WINDMILL LANE, WS13 7HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS13 7HU

WINDMILL LANE, WS13 7HU, Lichfield has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.62 per 1,000 population. This WS13 7HU 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 7HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS13 7HU, encompassing approximately 4081 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

WS13 7HU 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

WINDMILL LANE, WS13 7HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.6253.85%
Public order34.9050.00%
Other theft20.74100.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.15-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.19-25.00%
Public order20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%

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 offences156.62-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour43.6833.33%
Other theft30.98-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.8433.33%
Other theft43.92-20.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Public order20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.15-25.00%
Other theft52.9466.67%
Other crime21.230.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.25-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.3723.08%
Other theft33.92-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.740.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-71.43%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.338.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.19600.00%
Other theft51.72150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.23-25.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences125.88-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour42.9433.33%
Vehicle crime30.9850.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.82-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson63.1920.00%
Shoplifting51.470.00%
Public order31.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-72.73%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Burglary10.49-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.567.69%
Anti-social behaviour113.43266.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.7025.00%
Burglary31.23200.00%
Other theft30.740.00%
Public order20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences136.13-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson43.19300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.98-70.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Public order10.25-50.00%

In August 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 offences178.586.25%
Anti-social behaviour104.1766.67%
Other theft22.450.00%
Public order20.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-75.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In July 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 offences169.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.470.00%
Public order30.980.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202413
May 202415
April 202416
March 202412
February 202416
January 202413
December 202312
November 202313
October 202314
September 202313
August 202317
July 202316

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

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

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234
August 20231
July 20234

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311
September 20233
August 202310
July 20236

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 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
December 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
July 20232

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 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

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 7HU 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. Thistley Nook
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Crane Field
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ferndale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Martin Croft
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Needwood Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hewitt Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Pipers Croft
    Total1
    Public order1