THE GARTH, WS13 7NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS13 7NS

THE GARTH, WS13 7NS, Lichfield has recorded a total of 36 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.79 per 1,000 population. This WS13 7NS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS13 postcode area, which has experienced 277 crimes and a crime rate of 9.41 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS13 7NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS13 7NS, encompassing approximately 4095 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS13 7NS area, explore the WS13 7NS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS13 7NS area, visit the WS13 7NS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WS13 7NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Purcell Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Harwood Road with total crimes: 4
  • Needwood Hill with total crimes: 4

THE GARTH, WS13 7NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.7950.00%
Vehicle crime45.8633.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.98200.00%
Other crime30.73200.00%
Burglary10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.35-20.00%
Vehicle crime33.9150.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.810.00%
Public order34.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.73100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.79-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour64.88200.00%
Public order31.470.00%
Other crime20.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.3050.00%
Public order35.13-25.00%
Other crime30.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Burglary10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.59-30.00%
Public order43.42300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.98200.00%
Vehicle crime30.7350.00%
Other crime20.730.00%
Other theft10.490.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.1053.85%
Vehicle crime24.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-66.67%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.8430.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.17-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Public order20.49100.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.88-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour52.44150.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Public order10.24-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.59-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson53.17-28.57%
Public order21.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-80.00%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.2628.57%
Anti-social behaviour104.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4475.00%
Burglary21.71100.00%
Public order20.49100.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.220.00%
Shoplifting30.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Public order10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202416
June 202420
May 202420
April 202421
March 202414
February 202420
January 202413
December 202310
November 202313
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
December 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Purcell Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 2. Harwood Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Needwood Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Wood Ridings
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Francis Road
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 6. St Chads Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Ponesgreen
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Hawkins Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Willowtree Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Beecroft Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Crane Field
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Dimbles Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Miller Close
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. The Garth
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Booth Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Collins Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Greencroft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1