BIRMINGHAM ROAD, WS13 6UT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS13 6UT

BIRMINGHAM ROAD, WS13 6UT, Lichfield has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.14 per 1,000 population. This WS13 6UT 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 6UT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS13 6UT, encompassing approximately 1372 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WS13 6UT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sandford Street with total crimes: 8
  • Wiltell Road with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

BIRMINGHAM ROAD, WS13 6UT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2029.1417.65%
Vehicle crime414.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.91-33.33%
Shoplifting42.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.91-25.00%
Public order32.19-70.00%
Burglary12.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1740.806.25%
Public order1012.39150.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.29200.00%
Vehicle crime44.37-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.91-50.00%
Other theft42.910.00%
Shoplifting42.91-50.00%
Burglary22.910.00%
Robbery21.46100.00%
Possession of weapons11.460.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.73-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1636.4323.08%
Anti-social behaviour811.66700.00%
Shoplifting85.83100.00%
Vehicle crime55.83400.00%
Public order43.64-55.56%
Other theft42.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.460.00%
Robbery11.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1326.230.00%
Public order99.47350.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.56300.00%
Shoplifting42.91100.00%
Other crime12.910.00%
Other theft10.73-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.76-27.78%
Other theft39.47200.00%
Public order22.19100.00%
Shoplifting21.46-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour21.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.2350.00%
Shoplifting713.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.10-33.33%
Drugs21.460.00%
Bicycle theft11.460.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Other theft10.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-85.71%
Public order10.73-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1228.4120.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.74250.00%
Shoplifting75.1040.00%
Public order55.1066.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.64-50.00%
Other theft22.19100.00%
Vehicle crime21.46100.00%
Other crime11.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1022.58-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour67.2920.00%
Shoplifting54.37-44.44%
Public order33.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.190.00%
Robbery11.460.00%
Other theft10.73-50.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2133.5190.91%
Shoplifting915.30350.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.5666.67%
Public order33.640.00%
Other theft22.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.460.00%
Robbery11.460.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1118.94-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour38.010.00%
Other theft32.19-25.00%
Public order32.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.46-33.33%
Shoplifting21.46-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1223.31-25.00%
Other theft48.74300.00%
Shoplifting42.91-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson32.91-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.19-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.19-25.00%
Public order22.19-60.00%
Robbery11.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1634.240.00%
Shoplifting911.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.560.00%
Public order53.640.00%
Vehicle crime43.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.910.00%
Other crime22.910.00%
Other theft11.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202417
July 202416
June 202413
May 202413
April 202418
March 202412
February 202410
January 202421
December 202311
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20244
June 20249
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 2 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

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

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

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sandford Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order1
  • 2. Wiltell Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Strawberry Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. St John'S Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Swan Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. High Croft Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Beech Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hazel Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Upper St John Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Stevenson Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Marlborough Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. The Friary
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. A51
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Lichfield City
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1