WHITEHALL, WS13 7AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS13 7AF

WHITEHALL, WS13 7AF, Lichfield has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.84 per 1,000 population. This WS13 7AF 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 7AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS13 7AF, encompassing approximately 1721 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS13 7AF area, explore the WS13 7AF 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: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WS13 7AF 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

WHITEHALL, WS13 7AF 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 offences1216.84-29.41%
Public order86.9733.33%
Vehicle crime34.65-50.00%
Other theft21.74-66.67%
Drugs11.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-75.00%
Shoplifting10.58-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-80.00%

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 offences1730.7870.00%
Other theft69.87100.00%
Vehicle crime63.48100.00%
Public order63.48500.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.4866.67%
Shoplifting52.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.900.00%
Theft from the person12.320.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

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 offences1014.52-9.09%
Shoplifting55.8125.00%
Vehicle crime32.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.740.00%
Other theft31.740.00%
Public order11.74-50.00%

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 offences1116.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.39500.00%
Shoplifting43.4833.33%
Vehicle crime32.3250.00%
Public order21.74-33.33%
Robbery11.160.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.42-31.25%
Public order36.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.74-50.00%
Other theft31.740.00%
Shoplifting31.740.00%
Burglary21.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.160.00%
Robbery11.160.00%
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 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.81128.57%
Anti-social behaviour69.2950.00%
Burglary43.48300.00%
Public order32.320.00%
Other theft31.7450.00%
Shoplifting31.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.74-33.33%
Drugs21.160.00%
Other crime11.160.00%
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 offences712.20-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour44.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.320.00%
Public order31.74200.00%
Other theft21.740.00%
Burglary11.160.00%
Shoplifting10.58-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.78-68.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.65-42.86%
Shoplifting42.32-50.00%
Drugs22.320.00%
Other crime11.160.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Public order10.58-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.2025.00%
Shoplifting814.52300.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.6575.00%
Public order54.07400.00%
Other theft32.9050.00%
Drugs21.740.00%
Vehicle crime11.160.00%
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 offences2019.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour411.62-20.00%
Shoplifting22.32-33.33%
Other theft21.16-33.33%
Other crime11.160.00%
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 offences1017.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.810.00%
Drugs32.90200.00%
Public order31.74-40.00%
Other theft31.7450.00%
Shoplifting31.74-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.740.00%
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 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.65-11.76%
Public order58.71400.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.900.00%
Shoplifting52.90-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.90100.00%
Other theft22.320.00%
Drugs11.16-50.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.230.00%
Shoplifting79.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.070.00%
Theft from the person32.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.740.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Vehicle crime11.160.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 202410
June 202411
May 202411
April 202416
March 20247
February 20248
January 202425
December 202320
November 202310
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 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 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 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 20241
September 20233

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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
December 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS13 7AF 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