WS13 7HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS13 7HR

WS13 7HR, Lichfield has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.12 per 1,000 population. This WS13 7HR 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 7HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS13 7HR, encompassing approximately 3459 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS13 7HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Giffords Croft with total crimes: 5
  • The Garth with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

WS13 7HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.12-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour94.34125.00%
Public order32.600.00%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In August 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 offences166.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.62300.00%
Vehicle crime11.16-50.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

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 offences167.2345.45%
Public order34.6250.00%
Vehicle crime20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.58-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.49-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour23.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58100.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.5136.36%
Anti-social behaviour44.34300.00%
Public order31.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.870.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.780.00%
Burglary33.18200.00%
Other theft20.87100.00%
Public order20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.91-26.67%
Public order23.18100.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.4987.50%
Anti-social behaviour24.340.00%
Public order10.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.0760.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.310.00%
Vehicle crime21.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-60.00%
Public order20.58100.00%
Other theft10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.34-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.45150.00%
Other crime11.450.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.36-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson32.60-66.67%
Public order20.870.00%
Shoplifting20.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-84.62%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.14-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.05333.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.7650.00%
Burglary32.600.00%
Public order20.87100.00%
Shoplifting10.58-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.730.00%
Shoplifting30.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Public order10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
November 20233
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 202313
September 20233

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202416
June 202411
May 202415
April 202411
March 202411
February 202415
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 202314
September 202315

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

MonthCount
September 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Giffords Croft
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 2. The Garth
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 4. Crane Field
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Weston Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Lillington Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Leyfields
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Willowtree Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Windmill Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Nether Beacon
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Beecroft Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wood Ridings
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Paget Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Bloomfield Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Hewitt Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Collins Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Pipers Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Greencroft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1