WS13 7LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS13 7LB

WS13 7LB, Lichfield has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.37 per 1,000 population. This WS13 7LB 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 7LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS13 7LB, encompassing approximately 1903 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

WS13 7LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Smithfield Rise with total crimes: 8
  • Sandford Street with total crimes: 8
  • Conduit Street with total crimes: 6

WS13 7LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1428.37-50.00%
Shoplifting107.35-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson85.2533.33%
Public order84.20-46.67%
Vehicle crime64.20-14.29%
Other theft33.15-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.58-81.82%
Burglary11.050.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2850.4316.67%
Public order1514.71200.00%
Shoplifting137.8818.18%
Anti-social behaviour116.8322.22%
Other theft75.7840.00%
Vehicle crime73.6840.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.6850.00%
Drugs33.150.00%
Other crime21.580.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2434.1533.33%
Shoplifting1112.6157.14%
Anti-social behaviour95.78200.00%
Vehicle crime54.7366.67%
Other theft52.63150.00%
Public order52.63-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.63-63.64%
Robbery12.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1830.470.00%
Public order129.46500.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.30266.67%
Shoplifting75.78-30.00%
Vehicle crime33.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.58-50.00%
Other theft21.58-66.67%
Theft from the person11.05-50.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1828.375.88%
Shoplifting109.46-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour65.25-40.00%
Other theft63.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.15-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.58100.00%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Burglary21.05-50.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Public order21.05-50.00%
Robbery11.050.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1732.5713.33%
Shoplifting168.93-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour108.4166.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.250.00%
Burglary42.63300.00%
Public order42.10-60.00%
Other theft22.10-33.33%
Drugs21.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1732.5770.00%
Violence and sexual offences158.93-21.05%
Public order107.8866.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.1525.00%
Drugs32.6350.00%
Other theft31.580.00%
Burglary11.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1930.99-34.48%
Shoplifting109.98-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.25-50.00%
Public order63.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.1533.33%
Robbery32.10200.00%
Other theft31.58-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.580.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2943.6020.83%
Shoplifting2015.23233.33%
Anti-social behaviour1210.51140.00%
Other theft76.3075.00%
Public order63.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.150.00%
Vehicle crime31.5850.00%
Drugs21.580.00%
Robbery11.050.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2425.7433.33%
Shoplifting612.61-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.15-70.59%
Public order42.630.00%
Other theft42.10-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.10-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.58-50.00%
Burglary11.050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1832.57-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour179.46183.33%
Shoplifting88.93-46.67%
Other theft54.20150.00%
Public order42.63-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.10-42.86%
Vehicle crime42.1033.33%
Theft from the person12.100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2336.2543.75%
Shoplifting1512.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.88133.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.68-45.45%
Public order53.15-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.63200.00%
Drugs21.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.050.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.530.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2034.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences1610.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.410.00%
Public order65.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.150.00%
Theft from the person31.580.00%
Drugs31.580.00%
Other crime11.580.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202428
July 202424
June 202418
May 202418
April 202417
March 202415
February 202419
January 202429
December 202324
November 202318
October 202323
September 202316

A total of 163 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.54 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202411
June 20247
May 202410
April 202416
March 202417
February 202410
January 202420
December 20236
November 20238
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202411
July 20249
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 202412
December 20235
November 202317
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20244
June 202411
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20245
June 202412
May 20242
April 20244
March 202410
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 9 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 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
February 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Smithfield Rise
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Sandford Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order1
  • 3. Conduit Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bird Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lombard Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 7. George Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dam Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Swan Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Swan Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. The Parchments
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Greenhill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Rotten Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Marlborough Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Lichfield City
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1