WS13 7JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS13 7JN

WS13 7JN, Lichfield has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.69 per 1,000 population. This WS13 7JN 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 7JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS13 7JN, encompassing approximately 3919 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS13 7JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • The Garth with total crimes: 4
  • Weston Road with total crimes: 3

WS13 7JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.6926.67%
Shoplifting64.85500.00%
Public order41.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.02300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-60.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.4025.00%
Vehicle crime53.83150.00%
Other crime41.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.36-36.84%
Vehicle crime23.06-33.33%
Public order20.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-75.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.65-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour44.850.00%
Vehicle crime31.02200.00%
Public order10.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Other theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.9329.41%
Anti-social behaviour45.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.02200.00%
Public order20.77-33.33%
Other theft10.51-66.67%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.9121.43%
Public order34.34-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77200.00%
Other theft30.77200.00%
Burglary20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.12-30.00%
Public order53.57400.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.1453.85%
Other theft25.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-33.33%
Public order10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.89-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson33.32200.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%
Public order20.51100.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-83.33%

In December 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 offences167.6545.45%
Anti-social behaviour64.08100.00%
Vehicle crime31.53200.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.18-56.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.8112.50%
Shoplifting72.30600.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.79-66.67%
Other theft20.77100.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.76108.33%
Anti-social behaviour96.3828.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.30166.67%
Public order22.04100.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Other theft10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.060.00%
Shoplifting41.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.020.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Public order10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202412
June 202419
May 202422
April 202417
March 202414
February 202420
January 202413
December 202316
November 202311
October 202325
September 202312

A total of 36 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
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20239
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20237
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. The Garth
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Weston Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Oakenfield
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Leyfields
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ponesgreen
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Willowtree Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stychbrook Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Oakley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hawkins Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Paget Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bloomfield Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Needwood Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hewitt Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Francis Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Collins Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Pipers Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Greencroft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1