WS13 7NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS13 7NZ

WS13 7NZ, Lichfield has recorded a total of 42 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.16 per 1,000 population. This WS13 7NZ 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 7NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS13 7NZ, encompassing approximately 4135 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WS13 7NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • The Garth with total crimes: 4
  • Crane Field with total crimes: 3

WS13 7NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.16-4.55%
Shoplifting65.08500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.45150.00%
Public order41.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-60.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.9537.50%
Vehicle crime55.3266.67%
Other crime41.21300.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

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 offences167.01-27.27%
Vehicle crime33.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Public order20.48-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-75.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Other theft10.240.00%

In June 2024, 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 offences228.46-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.32-20.00%
Public order30.9750.00%
Vehicle crime30.73200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-66.67%
Other theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences259.4319.05%
Anti-social behaviour56.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.210.00%
Public order20.73-50.00%
Other theft10.48-66.67%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.4340.00%
Public order45.08-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.73200.00%
Other theft30.73200.00%
Burglary20.730.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.29-34.78%
Public order53.63150.00%
Vehicle crime21.21100.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-50.00%
Other theft10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences237.9835.29%
Public order25.560.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences177.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.73-66.67%
Other theft20.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-50.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.2241.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.11100.00%
Vehicle crime41.45100.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Other theft20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-88.89%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.43-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.9012.50%
Shoplifting72.18600.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.69-70.00%
Public order20.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Other theft20.48100.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.420.00%
Public order21.930.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

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
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202416
June 202422
May 202425
April 202421
March 202415
February 202423
January 202417
December 202317
November 202312
October 202332

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

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
April 20241

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. The Garth
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Crane Field
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Weston Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Oakenfield
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Leyfields
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ponesgreen
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Willowtree Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Purcell Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stychbrook Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Oakley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hawkins Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Paget Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Bloomfield Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Needwood Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hewitt Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Francis Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Collins Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pipers Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Greencroft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1