GAIASTOWE, WS13 7LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS13 7LY

GAIASTOWE, WS13 7LY, Lichfield has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.12 per 1,000 population. This WS13 7LY 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 7LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS13 7LY, encompassing approximately 2068 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS13 7LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 4
  • Smithfield Rise with total crimes: 3
  • Partridge Croft with total crimes: 3

GAIASTOWE, WS13 7LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.12140.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.80200.00%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97100.00%
Other theft10.970.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57.25-16.67%
Public order32.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%
Shoplifting20.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-50.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.09-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour42.90100.00%
Shoplifting41.93100.00%
Public order31.9350.00%
Burglary31.45200.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97100.00%
Other theft10.970.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.6410.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.32-33.33%
Other crime20.970.00%
Shoplifting20.97-50.00%
Public order20.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.970.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.0525.00%
Public order44.84100.00%
Other theft41.93-20.00%
Shoplifting41.9333.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.9350.00%
Vehicle crime11.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.1233.33%
Other theft53.87400.00%
Shoplifting32.42-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.450.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-66.67%
Robbery10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.70200.00%
Shoplifting42.900.00%
Vehicle crime31.93200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.45100.00%
Other theft10.970.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23.38-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.7028.57%
Anti-social behaviour34.35-50.00%
Public order31.450.00%
Shoplifting11.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.19-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.3850.00%
Drugs22.900.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.84-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.930.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.0525.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.84100.00%
Shoplifting42.90300.00%
Other theft21.930.00%
Public order20.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97100.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.020.00%
Possession of weapons53.870.00%
Public order42.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.930.00%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
July 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
December 20231
July 20235

A total of 104 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20245
May 20246
April 202411
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 20232
November 20239
October 20237
September 202310
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
August 20232

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
October 20232
July 20232

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
July 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231
July 20232

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

MonthCount
February 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Lombard Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Smithfield Rise
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Partridge Croft
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Dimbles Hill
    Total2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 5. The Charters
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. St Chads Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cross Keys
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Beecroft Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. The Windings
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Stowe Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Lunns Croft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Miller Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1