WS13 7LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS13 7LF

WS13 7LF, Lichfield has recorded a total of 37 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.24 per 1,000 population. This WS13 7LF 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 7LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS13 7LF, encompassing approximately 1741 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-45.45% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

WS13 7LF 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
  • Bird Street with total crimes: 5

WS13 7LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1221.24-45.45%
Public order96.8912.50%
Shoplifting45.17-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson32.30-50.00%
Other theft31.72-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.72-62.50%
Drugs11.72-50.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-85.71%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2241.3422.22%
Vehicle crime812.63100.00%
Public order84.59100.00%
Other theft74.5975.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.020.00%
Shoplifting74.02-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.02200.00%
Drugs23.440.00%
Theft from the person11.150.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In July 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 offences1828.7112.50%
Shoplifting1010.33150.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.740.00%
Vehicle crime44.0233.33%
Public order42.30-66.67%
Other theft42.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.30-77.78%
Robbery11.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1627.560.00%
Public order129.19500.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.89800.00%
Shoplifting45.17-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.3050.00%
Robbery11.720.00%
Other theft10.57-80.00%
Theft from the person10.57-50.00%
Burglary10.57-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.11-11.11%
Other theft59.19150.00%
Shoplifting52.87-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour42.87-42.86%
Burglary32.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.720.00%
Theft from the person21.150.00%
Public order21.15-50.00%
Robbery11.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1831.00100.00%
Shoplifting1310.3362.50%
Anti-social behaviour77.4616.67%
Public order44.02-33.33%
Burglary42.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.30-40.00%
Other theft21.720.00%
Drugs21.15100.00%
Robbery11.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences921.82-10.00%
Shoplifting85.1733.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.5920.00%
Public order63.4450.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.4466.67%
Other theft22.87100.00%
Burglary11.150.00%
Drugs10.57-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1021.82-64.29%
Shoplifting65.74-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour53.44-44.44%
Public order42.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.30200.00%
Drugs31.7250.00%
Bicycle theft21.720.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
Other theft10.57-80.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Burglary10.570.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2838.4727.27%
Shoplifting1616.08300.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.19125.00%
Public order65.17100.00%
Other theft53.4425.00%
Drugs22.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.15-50.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences2223.5457.14%
Anti-social behaviour412.63-63.64%
Shoplifting42.300.00%
Other theft42.300.00%
Public order32.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.720.00%
Burglary11.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In November 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 offences1426.41-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour118.04175.00%
Public order46.32-33.33%
Other theft42.30100.00%
Shoplifting42.30-50.00%
Drugs32.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.72-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2132.150.00%
Shoplifting812.060.00%
Public order64.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.440.00%
Vehicle crime32.300.00%
Bicycle theft21.720.00%
Other theft21.150.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Robbery10.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

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 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202422
July 202418
June 202416
May 202416
April 202418
March 20249
February 202410
January 202428
December 202322
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20244
June 202412
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20249
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

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 40 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202410
June 20244
May 20245
April 202413
March 20248
February 20246
January 202416
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20247
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20234
November 202311
October 20234

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 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 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
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 7LF 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. Bird Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lower Sandford Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lillington Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dam Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Swan Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Swan Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Nether Beacon
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. The Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Marlborough Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1