DRAKE CROFT, WS13 6SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS13 6SE

DRAKE CROFT, WS13 6SE, Lichfield has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.02 per 1,000 population. This WS13 6SE 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 6SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS13 6SE, encompassing approximately 1997 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-56.25% decrease)

WS13 6SE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Smithfield Rise with total crimes: 8
  • Conduit Street with total crimes: 6
  • St Chads Close with total crimes: 4

DRAKE CROFT, WS13 6SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1119.02-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.51300.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.01-56.25%
Vehicle crime43.50100.00%
Burglary22.00100.00%
Public order21.00-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour21.00-75.00%
Other crime11.000.00%
Other theft10.50-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1629.54-30.43%
Shoplifting128.01140.00%
Public order96.0128.57%
Anti-social behaviour84.5114.29%
Other theft54.01150.00%
Drugs32.500.00%
Vehicle crime21.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-33.33%
Burglary11.000.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2325.5391.67%
Public order711.52-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.50133.33%
Shoplifting53.500.00%
Vehicle crime32.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-57.14%
Other theft21.500.00%
Other crime11.000.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.53-25.00%
Public order86.0160.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.01250.00%
Shoplifting53.50-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour32.50-40.00%
Other theft21.50-33.33%
Drugs11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.040.00%
Shoplifting118.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.51-16.67%
Public order52.5025.00%
Burglary52.50150.00%
Other theft32.50200.00%
Other crime21.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.036.67%
Shoplifting118.01-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour65.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.00100.00%
Public order42.00-50.00%
Other crime22.000.00%
Burglary21.000.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-66.67%
Other theft10.50-80.00%
Drugs10.50-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1628.54128.57%
Violence and sexual offences158.01-6.25%
Public order87.5160.00%
Other theft54.01-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.500.00%
Vehicle crime32.00200.00%
Drugs31.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.0345.45%
Shoplifting78.01-50.00%
Other theft63.5020.00%
Public order53.0025.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.50-60.00%
Robbery32.00200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50200.00%
Bicycle theft21.500.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1425.03180.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.01-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour105.51233.33%
Other theft55.010.00%
Public order42.50100.00%
Vehicle crime32.00200.00%
Burglary11.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.52-15.79%
Shoplifting58.01-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour32.50-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson21.500.00%
Public order21.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.00-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.5390.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.51180.00%
Shoplifting67.01-45.45%
Public order43.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-33.33%
Other theft21.000.00%
Theft from the person11.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1121.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.010.00%
Drugs32.500.00%
Vehicle crime31.500.00%
Theft from the person21.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Other theft21.000.00%
Burglary11.000.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20245
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 20244
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202423
June 202412
May 202416
April 202416
March 202415
February 202416
January 202411
December 202316
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20245
June 20245
May 202411
April 202411
March 202416
February 20247
January 202414
December 20235
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 20233
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20245
February 20246
January 20245
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
October 20233

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20243
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Smithfield Rise
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Conduit Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. St Chads Close
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Lombard Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 6. George Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Dam Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. The Parchments
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Partridge Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Deans Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Greenhill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Rotten Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wissage Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. The Woodlands
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1