WS13 7QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS13 7QZ

WS13 7QZ, Lichfield has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.75 per 1,000 population. This WS13 7QZ 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 7QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS13 7QZ, encompassing approximately 4279 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)

WS13 7QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11
  • Giffords Croft with total crimes: 5
  • The Garth with total crimes: 4

WS13 7QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1910.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.44175.00%
Shoplifting62.57500.00%
Public order41.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.955.56%
Anti-social behaviour44.440.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Vehicle crime30.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.54-14.29%
Public order44.21100.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences217.48-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour54.910.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.1837.50%
Anti-social behaviour55.14150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Public order20.470.00%
Other theft10.47-66.67%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.786.67%
Other theft33.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Public order20.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47100.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences155.61-31.82%
Public order43.51300.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Other theft20.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.1450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-66.67%
Public order10.47-50.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.78-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.57500.00%
Other theft21.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Public order20.47100.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.7815.38%
Anti-social behaviour73.5175.00%
Vehicle crime31.6450.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Public order10.23-50.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-87.50%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.35-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson83.04-20.00%
Shoplifting71.87600.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.64-69.23%
Public order20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2312.6235.29%
Anti-social behaviour135.37160.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.0466.67%
Burglary32.34200.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.23-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.400.00%
Shoplifting41.170.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Public order10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20238
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 202418
June 202421
May 202422
April 202416
March 202415
February 202422
January 202411
December 202315
November 202313
October 202323
September 202317

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 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
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
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 15 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 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Giffords Croft
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 3. The Garth
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Crane Field
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Weston Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Oakenfield
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Leyfields
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Willowtree Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Windmill Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Wood Ridings
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Stychbrook Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Oakley Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hawkins Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Paget Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Bloomfield Crescent
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Needwood Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hewitt Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Francis Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Collins Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pipers Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Greencroft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1