BEACON STREET, WS13 7AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS13 7AA

BEACON STREET, WS13 7AA, Lichfield has recorded a total of 30 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.53 per 1,000 population. This WS13 7AA 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 7AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS13 7AA, encompassing approximately 1711 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS13 7AA area, explore the WS13 7AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WS13 7AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sandford Street with total crimes: 8
  • Bird Street with total crimes: 5
  • Lower Sandford Street with total crimes: 2

BEACON STREET, WS13 7AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.53-29.41%
Public order87.0133.33%
Vehicle crime44.67-33.33%
Other theft22.34-66.67%
Drugs11.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-83.33%
Shoplifting10.58-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1733.3070.00%
Other theft69.9350.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.51100.00%
Vehicle crime63.51100.00%
Public order63.51500.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.51500.00%
Shoplifting53.510.00%
Theft from the person12.920.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.78-9.09%
Shoplifting55.8425.00%
Other theft42.920.00%
Vehicle crime32.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.750.00%
Public order11.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.36-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson66.43500.00%
Shoplifting43.5133.33%
Vehicle crime32.3450.00%
Public order21.750.00%
Robbery11.170.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.11-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.01-33.33%
Other theft32.340.00%
Shoplifting31.750.00%
Burglary21.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Public order21.17-33.33%
Robbery11.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-50.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1523.37114.29%
Anti-social behaviour68.7650.00%
Burglary43.51300.00%
Public order32.340.00%
Other theft31.7550.00%
Shoplifting31.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.75-50.00%
Drugs21.170.00%
Other crime11.170.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.09-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.34300.00%
Public order32.34200.00%
Other theft21.750.00%
Shoplifting21.17-50.00%
Burglary11.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.61-70.83%
Anti-social behaviour54.09-28.57%
Shoplifting42.92-55.56%
Drugs32.3450.00%
Other crime11.750.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Public order10.58-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.3820.00%
Shoplifting914.02350.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.2675.00%
Public order54.09400.00%
Other theft32.9250.00%
Drugs21.750.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour411.69-20.00%
Shoplifting22.34-33.33%
Other theft21.17-33.33%
Other crime11.170.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Public order10.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.53-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour55.84-16.67%
Drugs32.92200.00%
Public order31.75-40.00%
Other theft31.7550.00%
Shoplifting31.75-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.350.00%
Public order53.510.00%
Shoplifting52.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.920.00%
Other theft22.340.00%
Drugs11.170.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202410
June 202411
May 202412
April 202415
March 20247
February 20247
January 202424
December 202320
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

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

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS13 7AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sandford Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order1
  • 2. Bird Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lower Sandford Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lillington Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Dam Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Swan Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Swan Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Nether Beacon
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Beecroft Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1