WS13 7LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS13 7LH

WS13 7LH, Lichfield has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.34 per 1,000 population. This WS13 7LH 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS13 7LH 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 7LH 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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.34-55.56%
Public order86.42-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.280.00%
Shoplifting42.68-42.86%
Other theft32.14-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.61-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.61-75.00%
Other crime11.070.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2741.2328.57%
Public order1014.46233.33%
Anti-social behaviour85.3533.33%
Other theft74.2875.00%
Shoplifting73.7516.67%
Vehicle crime63.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.2166.67%
Drugs22.680.00%
Theft from the person11.070.00%
Burglary10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

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 offences2028.910.00%
Shoplifting810.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.750.00%
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 person10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202427
July 202421
June 202410
May 202417
April 202419
March 202411
February 202413
January 202430
December 202321
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 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 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
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 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
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 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
December 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
February 20242
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 7LH 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. Lombard Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 5. Lillington Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Dam Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Swan Mews
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Swan Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Nether Beacon
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Beecroft Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wood Ridings
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. The Parchments
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1