WS13 6UU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS13 6UU

WS13 6UU, Lichfield has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.82 per 1,000 population. This WS13 6UU 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 6UU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS13 6UU, encompassing approximately 1340 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS13 6UU area, explore the WS13 6UU 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 (-23.08% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

WS13 6UU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sandford Street with total crimes: 8
  • Conduit Street with total crimes: 6
  • Wiltell Road with total crimes: 5

WS13 6UU 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2035.82-23.08%
Shoplifting714.9216.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.22-16.67%
Vehicle crime43.730.00%
Public order42.98-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour32.98-62.50%
Other theft22.24-60.00%
Burglary11.49-50.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2655.9623.81%
Public order1119.4083.33%
Anti-social behaviour88.21-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson65.97200.00%
Shoplifting64.48-33.33%
Other theft54.480.00%
Vehicle crime43.73-33.33%
Burglary22.980.00%
Drugs21.490.00%
Robbery21.49100.00%
Possession of weapons11.490.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.75-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2147.0123.53%
Anti-social behaviour1115.671000.00%
Shoplifting98.21125.00%
Public order66.72-50.00%
Vehicle crime64.48500.00%
Other theft54.48150.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.73-75.00%
Bicycle theft21.490.00%
Robbery11.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1735.82-5.56%
Public order1212.68300.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.95700.00%
Shoplifting45.970.00%
Other theft22.98-50.00%
Other crime11.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.75-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1826.86-14.29%
Shoplifting413.43-69.23%
Other theft42.98300.00%
Public order32.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2139.5540.00%
Shoplifting1315.678.33%
Anti-social behaviour69.700.00%
Public order34.48-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson22.24-71.43%
Burglary21.490.00%
Drugs21.49100.00%
Bicycle theft11.490.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Other theft10.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1539.5515.38%
Shoplifting1211.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.95133.33%
Public order75.2275.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.22-14.29%
Other theft24.48100.00%
Vehicle crime21.49100.00%
Drugs11.490.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1329.85-51.85%
Anti-social behaviour79.70-22.22%
Shoplifting65.22-60.00%
Public order44.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.9850.00%
Bicycle theft22.240.00%
Robbery11.490.00%
Other theft10.75-83.33%
Burglary10.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2749.9950.00%
Shoplifting1520.15275.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.19125.00%
Other theft66.7250.00%
Public order44.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.98-33.33%
Robbery11.490.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1829.1012.50%
Anti-social behaviour413.43-55.56%
Shoplifting42.98-20.00%
Public order42.9833.33%
Other theft42.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.98-25.00%
Vehicle crime22.24-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1634.32-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour911.9428.57%
Shoplifting56.72-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.73-33.33%
Other theft42.98300.00%
Public order32.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.24-40.00%
Theft from the person12.240.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1947.010.00%
Shoplifting1214.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.220.00%
Public order64.480.00%
Vehicle crime54.480.00%
Bicycle theft33.730.00%
Other crime22.240.00%
Robbery11.490.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Other theft10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202411
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20249
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
July 202421
June 202417
May 202418
April 202421
March 202415
February 202413
January 202427
December 202318
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20248
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 202413
March 202412
February 20246
January 202415
December 20234
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20246
June 202412
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

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 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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
October 20231

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
October 20233

A total of 4 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
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sandford Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order1
  • 2. Conduit Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Wiltell Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Strawberry Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. St John'S Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Swan Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Swan Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. High Croft Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Beech Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Hazel Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Upper St John Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Stevenson Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Marlborough Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. The Friary
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A51
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Lichfield City
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1