WS13 7GY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS13 7GY

WS13 7GY, Lichfield has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.96 per 1,000 population. This WS13 7GY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS13 postcode area, which has experienced 235 crimes and a crime rate of 7.98 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS13 7GY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS13 7GY, encompassing approximately 3525 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS13 7GY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oakenfield with total crimes: 4
  • Weston Road with total crimes: 3
  • Windmill Lane with total crimes: 3

WS13 7GY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences165.96-5.88%
Public order34.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.850.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.816.25%
Anti-social behaviour24.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-66.67%
Other theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13200.00%
Burglary10.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.376.67%
Burglary24.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.8115.38%
Public order34.25200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Other theft20.57100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%
Drugs10.57-50.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.69300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.13-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.57-33.33%
Public order20.570.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.8130.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.6950.00%
Vehicle crime31.70200.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.21-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson92.8480.00%
Shoplifting52.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.42-60.00%
Public order31.1350.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Burglary10.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.7870.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.8266.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.84150.00%
Burglary21.42100.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences106.24-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour62.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.700.00%
Other theft10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.7828.57%
Anti-social behaviour125.11140.00%
Vehicle crime23.40100.00%
Other theft20.570.00%
Public order20.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Public order21.130.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202417
May 202416
April 202416
March 202415
February 202413
January 202413
December 202313
November 202310
October 202317
September 202310
August 202318
July 202314

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20239
October 20235
September 20232
July 20234

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310
September 20236
August 202312
July 20235

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20235
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Oakenfield
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 2. Weston Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Windmill Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Wolsey Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Windmill Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Reynolds Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hawkins Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 8. Needwood Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hewitt Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Pipers Croft
    Total1
    Public order1