MAXWELL CLOSE, WS13 6TZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS13 6TZ

MAXWELL CLOSE, WS13 6TZ, Lichfield has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.29 per 1,000 population. This WS13 6TZ 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 6TZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS13 6TZ, encompassing approximately 1470 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-38.10% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

WS13 6TZ 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

MAXWELL CLOSE, WS13 6TZ 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1331.29-38.10%
Shoplifting128.84-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson98.16125.00%
Vehicle crime56.12150.00%
Public order23.40-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour11.36-87.50%
Burglary10.680.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%
Other theft10.68-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2154.41-19.23%
Public order1414.28180.00%
Shoplifting149.5216.67%
Anti-social behaviour89.52-27.27%
Other theft75.4440.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.760.00%
Drugs32.720.00%
Vehicle crime22.04-50.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Robbery21.36100.00%
Burglary11.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.68-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2647.6162.50%
Shoplifting1217.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.16266.67%
Other theft57.4866.67%
Public order53.40-61.54%
Vehicle crime43.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.720.00%
Robbery11.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1636.73-27.27%
Public order1310.88333.33%
Shoplifting88.84-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.44300.00%
Other theft35.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.040.00%
Burglary11.36-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2238.0929.41%
Shoplifting1214.96-25.00%
Other theft68.16500.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.08-50.00%
Burglary32.7250.00%
Public order32.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.04-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.360.00%
Robbery11.360.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1737.4121.43%
Shoplifting1611.56-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour810.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.4425.00%
Public order33.40-66.67%
Burglary22.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.36-33.33%
Other theft11.36-66.67%
Drugs10.68-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1941.4972.73%
Violence and sexual offences1412.92-12.50%
Public order99.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.12-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.720.00%
Vehicle crime32.7250.00%
Drugs32.04200.00%
Other theft32.040.00%
Possession of weapons12.040.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In February 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 offences1637.416.67%
Shoplifting1110.88-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.48-30.00%
Public order64.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.08100.00%
Other theft32.72-25.00%
Robbery22.04100.00%
Bicycle theft21.360.00%
Vehicle crime21.36-50.00%
Drugs11.360.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2242.85266.67%
Violence and sexual offences1514.96-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1010.20100.00%
Vehicle crime46.80300.00%
Other theft42.72100.00%
Public order42.72-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.72-33.33%
Robbery11.360.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1827.21-5.26%
Shoplifting612.24-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour54.08-66.67%
Public order53.4066.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.40-25.00%
Other theft22.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.36-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1940.8111.76%
Anti-social behaviour1512.92114.29%
Shoplifting710.20-56.25%
Vehicle crime64.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.08-42.86%
Other theft42.72100.00%
Public order32.720.00%
Theft from the person12.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1742.170.00%
Shoplifting1611.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour710.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.760.00%
Bicycle theft34.760.00%
Public order32.040.00%
Vehicle crime32.040.00%
Drugs22.040.00%
Other theft21.360.00%
Robbery11.360.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202426
June 202416
May 202422
April 202417
March 202414
February 202416
January 202415
December 202318
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202412
June 20248
May 202412
April 202416
March 202419
February 202411
January 202422
December 20236
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 202411
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 202410
December 20235
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20241

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202414
July 20245
June 202413
May 20243
April 20243
March 20249
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 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
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
February 20242
October 20233

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS13 6TZ 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. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Lombard Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 5. Strawberry Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. George Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dam Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. High Croft Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Hazel Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Partridge Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Deans Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Greenhill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Rotten Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Marlborough Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. A51
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Lichfield City
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1