CASTLE DYKE, WS13 6XD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS13 6XD

CASTLE DYKE, WS13 6XD, Lichfield has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.95 per 1,000 population. This WS13 6XD 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 6XD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS13 6XD, encompassing approximately 1641 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS13 6XD area, explore the WS13 6XD 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 (-31.03% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

WS13 6XD 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

CASTLE DYKE, WS13 6XD 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2035.95-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson1012.1925.00%
Public order86.09-42.86%
Shoplifting74.88-22.22%
Vehicle crime44.27-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.44-62.50%
Other theft31.83-57.14%
Burglary21.83100.00%
Other crime11.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2956.06-6.45%
Public order1417.67180.00%
Shoplifting98.53-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour85.48-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson84.88100.00%
Other theft74.8840.00%
Vehicle crime64.270.00%
Drugs33.660.00%
Other crime21.830.00%
Robbery21.22100.00%
Theft from the person11.220.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3146.3163.16%
Anti-social behaviour1118.89266.67%
Shoplifting116.70120.00%
Vehicle crime66.7050.00%
Public order53.66-58.33%
Other theft53.0566.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.05-60.00%
Bicycle theft22.440.00%
Robbery11.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1935.34-20.83%
Public order1211.58500.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.31400.00%
Shoplifting56.09-16.67%
Vehicle crime43.05300.00%
Other theft32.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.83-25.00%
Theft from the person11.83-50.00%
Burglary10.61-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2432.3014.29%
Shoplifting614.63-60.00%
Other theft63.66200.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.66-63.64%
Burglary32.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.22100.00%
Theft from the person21.220.00%
Public order21.22-50.00%
Robbery11.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2140.2216.67%
Shoplifting1512.8015.38%
Anti-social behaviour119.1483.33%
Criminal damage and arson46.70-55.56%
Public order42.44-63.64%
Burglary32.440.00%
Vehicle crime21.83-33.33%
Other theft21.22-33.33%
Drugs21.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1841.4412.50%
Shoplifting1310.9785.71%
Public order117.92120.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.70125.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.48-14.29%
Vehicle crime33.66200.00%
Drugs31.830.00%
Other theft31.830.00%
Possession of weapons11.830.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1631.69-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour79.75-36.36%
Shoplifting74.27-58.82%
Public order54.27-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.05100.00%
Other theft32.44-57.14%
Drugs31.8350.00%
Robbery21.83100.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3048.753.45%
Shoplifting1718.28183.33%
Anti-social behaviour1110.36175.00%
Other theft76.7075.00%
Public order64.2720.00%
Vehicle crime33.6650.00%
Drugs21.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.220.00%
Robbery11.220.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2931.6952.63%
Shoplifting617.67-14.29%
Public order53.6666.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.05-73.33%
Other theft42.44-20.00%
Vehicle crime22.44-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-33.33%

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 offences1936.56-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour1511.5887.50%
Shoplifting79.14-53.33%
Vehicle crime54.270.00%
Other theft53.05150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.05-62.50%
Public order31.83-57.14%
Theft from the person11.830.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2749.3628.57%
Shoplifting1516.45-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.14-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.88166.67%
Public order74.8816.67%
Vehicle crime54.2766.67%
Bicycle theft33.050.00%
Other crime21.830.00%
Drugs21.22-33.33%
Other theft21.220.00%
Robbery11.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.61-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2144.480.00%
Shoplifting2012.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour1012.190.00%
Public order66.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.660.00%
Theft from the person31.830.00%
Drugs31.830.00%
Vehicle crime31.830.00%
Other crime21.830.00%
Robbery21.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202411
June 20243
May 20244
April 202411
March 20246
February 20247
January 202411
December 20234
November 202315
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20244
June 202410
May 20242
April 20244
March 20249
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202429
July 202431
June 202419
May 202424
April 202421
March 202418
February 202416
January 202430
December 202329
November 202319
October 202327
September 202321

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202411
June 20245
May 20246
April 202415
March 202413
February 20247
January 202417
December 20236
November 20237
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20245
June 202412
May 20242
April 20244
March 202411
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS13 6XD 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. Bird Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lombard Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 7. Strawberry Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. St John'S Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. George Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dam Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Swan Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Swan Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. High Croft Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Deans Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Greenhill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Rotten Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Marlborough Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. A51
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Lichfield City
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1