WS13 6SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS13 6SH

WS13 6SH, Lichfield has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.89 per 1,000 population. This WS13 6SH 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 6SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS13 6SH, encompassing approximately 2232 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS13 6SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wissage Road with total crimes: 6
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 4
  • Smithfield Rise with total crimes: 3

WS13 6SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.8987.50%
Public order56.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Other theft10.900.00%
Shoplifting10.45-66.67%
Other crime10.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.860.00%
Public order53.580.00%
Shoplifting32.24-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.340.00%
Vehicle crime21.34100.00%
Drugs10.900.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.78-38.46%
Shoplifting73.58250.00%
Public order53.14150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.2450.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90100.00%
Burglary20.90100.00%
Other theft10.900.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.208.33%
Other crime25.820.00%
Shoplifting20.90-71.43%
Public order20.90-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.139.09%
Shoplifting75.3875.00%
Public order63.14100.00%
Other theft42.69-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.79100.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.5483.33%
Other theft54.93150.00%
Shoplifting42.24-33.33%
Public order31.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.34-60.00%
Robbery10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.75-14.29%
Shoplifting62.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.69150.00%
Vehicle crime32.24200.00%
Other theft21.340.00%
Burglary10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.38-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour23.14-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-50.00%
Public order10.45-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1612.99166.67%
Anti-social behaviour57.17150.00%
Public order32.240.00%
Vehicle crime21.34100.00%
Shoplifting10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.17-25.00%
Drugs32.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.34-33.33%
Theft from the person10.900.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.580.00%
Bicycle theft11.340.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.45-80.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.30-45.45%
Shoplifting52.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.34-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.34100.00%
Public order10.90-80.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%
Drugs10.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.680.00%
Public order54.930.00%
Shoplifting52.240.00%
Possession of weapons42.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.790.00%
Drugs21.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%
Burglary10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Other theft10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20248
May 20248
April 202413
March 202412
February 202411
January 20246
December 20237
November 202316
October 20236
September 20238
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20235
July 20235

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
October 20233
August 20231
July 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
July 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
July 20234

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Wissage Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Lombard Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Smithfield Rise
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Partridge Croft
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Clayton Drive
    Total3
    Public order2
    Other crime1
  • 6. St Chads Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Greenhill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Cross Keys
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. St Michael Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Stowe Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Lunns Croft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1