LOWER SANDFORD STREET, WS13 6QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS13 6QY

LOWER SANDFORD STREET, WS13 6QY, Lichfield has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.03 per 1,000 population. This WS13 6QY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS13 postcode area, which has experienced 225 crimes and a crime rate of 7.64 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS13 6QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS13 6QY, encompassing approximately 1847 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS13 6QY area, explore the WS13 6QY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-45.83% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

WS13 6QY Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Sandford Street with total crimes: 8
  • Conduit Street with total crimes: 6
  • Bird Street with total crimes: 5

LOWER SANDFORD STREET, WS13 6QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.03-45.83%
Public order87.04-11.11%
Shoplifting44.33-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.17-50.00%
Other theft31.62-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.62-57.14%
Drugs11.62-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-87.50%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2441.1441.18%
Public order912.9980.00%
Other theft84.8760.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.3314.29%
Vehicle crime74.3375.00%
Shoplifting73.79-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.79200.00%
Drugs23.250.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1727.616.25%
Shoplifting109.20150.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.41600.00%
Public order53.79-58.33%
Other theft52.71400.00%
Vehicle crime42.7133.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.17-75.00%
Robbery11.080.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.98-5.88%
Public order128.66300.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.50300.00%
Shoplifting44.33-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.1750.00%
Robbery11.620.00%
Other theft10.54-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-75.00%
Theft from the person10.54-50.00%
Burglary10.54-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.36-5.56%
Other theft59.20150.00%
Shoplifting52.71-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.71-42.86%
Public order32.17-25.00%
Burglary31.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.62-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.080.00%
Theft from the person21.080.00%
Robbery11.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.69100.00%
Shoplifting129.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.5016.67%
Public order43.79-20.00%
Burglary42.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.17-50.00%
Other theft21.62100.00%
Drugs21.08100.00%
Robbery11.080.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences919.490.00%
Shoplifting84.8733.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.3320.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.25100.00%
Public order53.2566.67%
Drugs12.71-66.67%
Other theft10.540.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences920.03-68.97%
Shoplifting64.87-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.710.00%
Public order31.62-50.00%
Drugs31.6250.00%
Bicycle theft21.620.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Other theft10.54-80.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2937.8931.82%
Shoplifting1515.70275.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.12150.00%
Public order65.4150.00%
Other theft53.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.7150.00%
Drugs21.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.7337.50%
Public order411.9133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.17-63.64%
Shoplifting42.170.00%
Other theft42.17-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.17-33.33%
Burglary11.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.06-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour118.6683.33%
Other theft55.95150.00%
Shoplifting42.71-50.00%
Drugs32.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.62-50.00%
Public order31.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2131.945.00%
Shoplifting811.37-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour64.330.00%
Public order63.2520.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.25200.00%
Vehicle crime33.25200.00%
Bicycle theft21.620.00%
Other theft21.080.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Drugs10.54-66.67%
Robbery10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.54-66.67%
Other crime10.540.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.310.00%
Shoplifting1410.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.580.00%
Public order53.250.00%
Theft from the person32.710.00%
Drugs31.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.620.00%
Other crime11.080.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202424
July 202417
June 202416
May 202417
April 202418
March 20249
February 20249
January 202429
December 202322
November 202316
October 202321
September 202320

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 202412
March 20248
February 20246
January 202415
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20245
June 202412
May 20243
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20247
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 202311
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS13 6QY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sandford Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order1
  • 2. Conduit Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Bird Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lower Sandford Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lillington Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dam Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Swan Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Swan Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. The Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Marlborough Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. The Friary
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1