WS13 7LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS13 7LH

WS13 7LH, Lichfield has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.63 per 1,000 population. This WS13 7LH 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 7LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS13 7LH, encompassing approximately 1867 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (110.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WS13 7LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conduit Street with total crimes: 11
  • Market Street with total crimes: 7
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 4

WS13 7LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.63110.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.24500.00%
Shoplifting63.2150.00%
Other theft43.21300.00%
Vehicle crime32.140.00%
Public order31.61-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.61-62.50%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.67-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson85.35700.00%
Public order54.2866.67%
Shoplifting42.68-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.1450.00%
Other theft11.61-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-80.00%
Theft from the person10.54-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.09-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour59.10-37.50%
Other theft52.68150.00%
Shoplifting52.68-50.00%
Burglary32.68-25.00%
Public order31.610.00%
Vehicle crime21.610.00%
Theft from the person21.070.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%

In April 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 offences1926.2372.73%
Shoplifting1010.1742.86%
Anti-social behaviour85.3533.33%
Burglary44.28300.00%
Public order32.14-57.14%
Other theft21.61-33.33%
Drugs21.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.07-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1120.88-15.38%
Public order75.89133.33%
Shoplifting73.7540.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.7550.00%
Other theft33.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.61200.00%
Burglary11.610.00%
Drugs10.54-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.27-56.67%
Shoplifting56.96-68.75%
Anti-social behaviour42.68-55.56%
Public order32.14-50.00%
Robbery21.610.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Drugs21.070.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Burglary10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3038.0142.86%
Shoplifting1616.06300.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.57125.00%
Other theft64.82200.00%
Public order63.21200.00%
Drugs23.210.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.8140.00%
Anti-social behaviour411.24-63.64%
Shoplifting42.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.140.00%
Public order21.07-50.00%
Other theft21.07-50.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

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 offences1522.49-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.0357.14%
Other theft45.89100.00%
Public order42.14-20.00%
Shoplifting42.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.14-60.00%
Drugs11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2028.91-13.04%
Shoplifting810.71-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.28-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson53.75150.00%
Public order52.680.00%
Bicycle theft22.680.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.54-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2331.05-8.00%
Shoplifting1212.31-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour96.42-40.00%
Public order54.82-28.57%
Theft from the person32.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.61-50.00%
Drugs21.07100.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Robbery10.54-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2537.48150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1513.3815.38%
Shoplifting138.0344.44%
Public order76.96250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.75100.00%
Robbery22.14100.00%
Bicycle theft11.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-80.00%
Drugs10.54-75.00%
Other theft10.54-50.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1328.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences106.960.00%
Shoplifting95.350.00%
Possession of weapons54.820.00%
Drugs42.680.00%
Burglary32.140.00%
Other theft21.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Public order21.070.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202410
May 202417
April 202419
March 202411
February 202413
January 202430
December 202321
November 202315
October 202320
September 202323
August 202325
July 202310

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 202311
October 20237
September 20239
August 202315
July 202313

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20235
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 202410
March 20247
February 20245
January 202416
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 202312
August 202313
July 20239

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
July 20233

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242
October 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20234

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

MonthCount
February 20241
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
August 20231
July 20235

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Conduit Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Market Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Lombard Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Dam Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bird Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. Swan Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. The Charters
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Cross Keys
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Sandford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Beacon Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Lillington Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Beecroft Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. The Windings
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1