THE CLOSE, WS13 7LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS13 7LD

THE CLOSE, WS13 7LD, Lichfield has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.66 per 1,000 population. This WS13 7LD 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 7LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS13 7LD, encompassing approximately 1824 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-43.48% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

WS13 7LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sandford Street with total crimes: 8
  • Conduit Street with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

THE CLOSE, WS13 7LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1324.66-43.48%
Public order87.12-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.38-12.50%
Shoplifting73.84-22.22%
Other theft33.84-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.64-57.14%
Drugs11.64-50.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2343.844.55%
Public order1012.60150.00%
Shoplifting95.48-18.18%
Other theft84.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.38-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson84.38100.00%
Vehicle crime74.3840.00%
Drugs23.840.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2232.8829.41%
Shoplifting1112.06120.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.03350.00%
Vehicle crime54.9366.67%
Public order42.74-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.19-63.64%
Other theft42.19300.00%
Robbery12.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1729.590.00%
Public order129.32300.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.581000.00%
Shoplifting56.03-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.64-60.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Other theft10.55-80.00%
Theft from the person10.55-50.00%
Burglary10.55-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.21-5.56%
Shoplifting69.32-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.29-44.44%
Other theft52.74150.00%
Burglary32.74-25.00%
Public order31.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Robbery11.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1831.7880.00%
Shoplifting159.8625.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.2228.57%
Public order44.93-33.33%
Burglary42.19300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.19-50.00%
Other theft21.64-33.33%
Drugs21.10100.00%
Robbery11.100.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1225.2171.43%
Violence and sexual offences106.58-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour75.4816.67%
Public order63.8450.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.29100.00%
Other theft33.29200.00%
Burglary11.640.00%
Drugs10.55-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1123.02-64.52%
Shoplifting76.03-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour63.84-33.33%
Public order43.29-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.1950.00%
Drugs31.6450.00%
Bicycle theft21.640.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Other theft10.55-83.33%
Robbery10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3141.1040.91%
Shoplifting1716.99240.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.32125.00%
Other theft64.9350.00%
Public order63.29100.00%
Drugs23.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.0246.67%
Shoplifting512.06-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour42.74-63.64%
Other theft42.19-20.00%
Public order32.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.640.00%
Burglary11.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1527.95-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour118.2237.50%
Shoplifting76.03-41.67%
Other theft53.84150.00%
Drugs32.74200.00%
Public order31.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2135.620.00%
Shoplifting1211.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.580.00%
Public order64.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.290.00%
Vehicle crime33.290.00%
Bicycle theft21.640.00%
Other theft21.100.00%
Drugs11.100.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 202422
June 202417
May 202417
April 202418
March 202410
February 202411
January 202431
December 202322
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20244
June 202411
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202411
June 20245
May 20246
April 202415
March 202412
February 20247
January 202417
December 20235
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20244
June 202412
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20249
June 20242
May 20245
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sandford Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order1
  • 2. Conduit Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bird Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lombard Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 6. Lower Sandford Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lillington Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Beecroft Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Marlborough Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1