MATTHEWS WALK, WS13 7QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS13 7QF

MATTHEWS WALK, WS13 7QF, Lichfield has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.93 per 1,000 population. This WS13 7QF 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 7QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS13 7QF, encompassing approximately 2910 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS13 7QF area, explore the WS13 7QF 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 (9.09% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS13 7QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Weston Road with total crimes: 3
  • Oakenfield with total crimes: 3

MATTHEWS WALK, WS13 7QF 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.939.09%
Anti-social behaviour44.1233.33%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Shoplifting31.03200.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.69-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.59-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.780.00%
Other crime31.030.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.03100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.8750.00%
Public order35.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.030.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.50-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour23.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.567.14%
Anti-social behaviour35.1550.00%
Burglary11.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.2516.67%
Burglary24.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.690.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.87-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour24.120.00%
Public order20.69100.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-50.00%
Other theft10.69-50.00%
Public order10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.6244.44%
Criminal damage and arson44.47300.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.37-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Public order20.690.00%
Other theft20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Drugs10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.0925.00%
Vehicle crime31.72200.00%
Burglary11.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-87.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.34-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.09166.67%
Shoplifting52.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.72-55.56%
Other theft21.370.00%
Public order20.690.00%
Burglary10.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.99150.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.15125.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.0950.00%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Public order20.69100.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences65.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.370.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20238
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 154 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202415
June 202410
May 202415
April 202414
March 202412
February 202413
January 202413
December 20239
November 20239
October 202315
September 20236

A total of 42 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
January 20241
November 20235
September 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232

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

MonthCount
April 20241

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

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Weston Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Oakenfield
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Little Grange
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 5. Windmill Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Hawkins Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bloomfield Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Needwood Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hewitt Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Francis Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Collins Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pipers Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Greencroft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Newton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Grange Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1