UPPER ST JOHN STREET, WS14 9DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS14 9DX

UPPER ST JOHN STREET, WS14 9DX, Lichfield has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.09 per 1,000 population. This WS14 9DX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS14 postcode area, which has experienced 72 crimes and a crime rate of 4.17 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS14 9DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS14 9DX, encompassing approximately 2062 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS14 9DX area, explore the WS14 9DX 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 (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WS14 9DX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Wiltell Road with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Strawberry Lane with total crimes: 3

UPPER ST JOHN STREET, WS14 9DX 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.0920.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.82300.00%
Vehicle crime31.9450.00%
Shoplifting31.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.45-33.33%
Burglary10.970.00%
Public order10.48-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1014.54-16.67%
Public order64.8520.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.91-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.45-50.00%
Other theft20.97-33.33%
Shoplifting20.97-60.00%
Burglary10.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.889.09%
Anti-social behaviour75.82600.00%
Public order53.39-28.57%
Shoplifting52.42400.00%
Vehicle crime42.420.00%
Other theft31.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Robbery10.970.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.6037.50%
Public order75.330.00%
Burglary23.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97100.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.270.00%
Other theft23.880.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.48-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.7314.29%
Shoplifting53.88-16.67%
Bicycle theft12.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-80.00%
Public order10.48-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.0916.67%
Shoplifting63.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.91400.00%
Public order32.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.97100.00%
Other theft10.970.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.9150.00%
Public order21.450.00%
Shoplifting20.970.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.73-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour22.91-33.33%
Public order20.97-50.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Shoplifting20.97100.00%
Other theft10.97-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.210.00%
Public order43.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.940.00%
Other theft21.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Shoplifting10.48-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.73-22.22%
Shoplifting33.39-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4550.00%
Vehicle crime21.45-33.33%
Robbery10.970.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.60-40.00%
Shoplifting64.36-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.45100.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-50.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.450.00%
Shoplifting107.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.850.00%
Vehicle crime21.940.00%
Other theft10.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202412
June 202411
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
February 20241
January 20242

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241

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

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS14 9DX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wiltell Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Strawberry Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. St John'S Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. High Croft Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Beech Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Hazel Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Upper St John Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Stevenson Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Marlborough Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. A51
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Lichfield City
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1