WS13 6RG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS13 6RG

WS13 6RG, Lichfield has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.24 per 1,000 population. This WS13 6RG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS13 postcode area, which has experienced 235 crimes and a crime rate of 7.98 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS13 6RG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS13 6RG, encompassing approximately 1834 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (42.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (233.33% increase)

WS13 6RG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conduit Street with total crimes: 11
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 9
  • Market Street with total crimes: 7

WS13 6RG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2739.2442.11%
Shoplifting1214.7271.43%
Anti-social behaviour106.54233.33%
Other theft65.45200.00%
Public order63.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime43.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.18-63.64%
Bicycle theft22.180.00%
Robbery11.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1932.16-17.39%
Public order1210.36300.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.54266.67%
Shoplifting76.00-36.36%
Vehicle crime33.82200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.64-40.00%
Other theft21.64-66.67%
Theft from the person11.09-50.00%
Burglary10.55-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2332.169.52%
Shoplifting1112.54-31.25%
Other theft66.00200.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.27-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson32.73-40.00%
Public order31.64-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.640.00%
Burglary21.09-33.33%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Robbery11.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2136.5223.53%
Shoplifting1611.45-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour118.7283.33%
Criminal damage and arson56.00-37.50%
Public order42.73-66.67%
Burglary32.180.00%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Other theft21.09-33.33%
Drugs21.09-33.33%
Robbery11.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1738.1570.00%
Violence and sexual offences179.270.00%
Public order129.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.36-33.33%
Drugs33.270.00%
Other theft31.640.00%
Vehicle crime21.64100.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In February 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 offences1732.16-41.38%
Shoplifting109.27-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.45-30.77%
Public order64.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.2733.33%
Other theft32.18-57.14%
Drugs31.6450.00%
Robbery21.64100.00%
Bicycle theft21.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2946.337.41%
Shoplifting2015.81233.33%
Anti-social behaviour1310.90160.00%
Other theft77.0975.00%
Public order63.8220.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.6450.00%
Drugs21.640.00%
Robbery11.090.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.3435.00%
Shoplifting614.72-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.27-68.75%
Public order52.7366.67%
Other theft42.73-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.180.00%
Vehicle crime21.64-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2033.25-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour1610.90100.00%
Shoplifting88.72-50.00%
Other theft54.36150.00%
Vehicle crime42.7333.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.18-62.50%
Public order31.64-50.00%
Theft from the person11.640.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2340.3335.29%
Shoplifting1612.54-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour88.72-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson84.36166.67%
Public order64.360.00%
Bicycle theft33.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.6450.00%
Drugs21.64-33.33%
Other theft21.090.00%
Robbery11.09-50.00%
Theft from the person10.55-66.67%
Other crime10.55-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2138.1516.67%
Violence and sexual offences1711.45-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.27-26.67%
Public order66.00-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson33.270.00%
Theft from the person31.6450.00%
Drugs31.64200.00%
Other crime21.640.00%
Robbery21.09-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2543.0692.31%
Shoplifting1813.6338.46%
Anti-social behaviour159.817.14%
Public order78.18250.00%
Robbery33.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.640.00%
Theft from the person21.64100.00%
Other theft21.09100.00%
Bicycle theft11.09-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%
Drugs10.55-50.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1432.700.00%
Shoplifting137.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences137.090.00%
Bicycle theft47.090.00%
Burglary32.180.00%
Vehicle crime31.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.640.00%
Public order21.640.00%
Drugs21.090.00%
Other theft11.090.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202412
May 20243
April 20244
March 202412
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202419
May 202423
April 202421
March 202417
February 202417
January 202429
December 202327
November 202320
October 202323
September 202317
August 202325
July 202313

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232
July 20233

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20243
May 20245
April 202411
March 20246
February 20249
January 202413
December 20235
November 202316
October 20238
September 202311
August 202315
July 202314

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20247
May 202411
April 202416
March 202417
February 202410
January 202420
December 20236
November 20238
October 202316
September 202321
August 202318
July 202313

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 202411
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
February 20242
October 20233
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

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

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
August 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Conduit Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Market Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Lombard Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Dam Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bird Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Smithfield Rise
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Swan Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Greenhill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Cross Keys
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Sandford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. John Wilks Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Lichfield City (Station)
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Blackberry Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Maxwell Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Wade Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. A51
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Castle Dyke
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1