WS14 9FF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS14 9FF

WS14 9FF, Lichfield has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.27 per 1,000 population. This WS14 9FF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS14 postcode area, which has experienced 90 crimes and a crime rate of 5.21 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS14 9FF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS14 9FF, encompassing approximately 1636 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (450.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)

WS14 9FF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conduit Street with total crimes: 11
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 9
  • Market Street with total crimes: 7

WS14 9FF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2237.2737.50%
Anti-social behaviour1113.44450.00%
Shoplifting96.72125.00%
Public order55.50-58.33%
Vehicle crime53.060.00%
Other theft43.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson22.44-75.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Robbery11.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1629.33-5.88%
Public order129.781100.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.33700.00%
Shoplifting44.890.00%
Other theft32.44-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.83-33.33%
Other crime11.220.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.39-26.09%
Shoplifting410.39-69.23%
Other theft42.44300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.44-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.22-75.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Public order10.61-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2333.0021.05%
Shoplifting1314.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.06-20.00%
Public order22.44-75.00%
Drugs21.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%
Robbery10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1936.660.00%
Shoplifting1311.61116.67%
Public order87.9460.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.89-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.0666.67%
Vehicle crime33.06200.00%
Drugs31.830.00%
Other theft21.830.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1928.72-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour611.61-40.00%
Shoplifting63.67-60.00%
Public order53.6725.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.0650.00%
Robbery21.83100.00%
Other theft21.22-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.220.00%
Burglary11.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2640.9462.50%
Shoplifting1515.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.17100.00%
Other theft56.1166.67%
Public order43.060.00%
Vehicle crime22.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.22-33.33%
Robbery11.220.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.78-50.00%
Shoplifting53.060.00%
Public order43.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.440.00%
Other theft31.83-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.83-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1630.55-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.7866.67%
Vehicle crime66.1150.00%
Shoplifting53.67-61.54%
Other theft53.06400.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.06-57.14%
Public order31.83-50.00%
Theft from the person11.830.00%
Robbery10.610.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2039.115.26%
Shoplifting1312.22-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson77.94133.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.28-40.00%
Public order63.6750.00%
Vehicle crime43.67100.00%
Bicycle theft32.440.00%
Other crime21.830.00%
Robbery11.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Other theft10.610.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1938.5035.71%
Shoplifting1911.6146.15%
Anti-social behaviour1011.6142.86%
Public order46.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4450.00%
Other crime21.830.00%
Robbery21.22100.00%
Vehicle crime21.22100.00%
Theft from the person11.220.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1429.33-17.65%
Shoplifting138.558.33%
Anti-social behaviour77.94-30.00%
Public order44.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.44-33.33%
Burglary21.22100.00%
Robbery11.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-80.00%
Other theft10.61-50.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1734.830.00%
Shoplifting1210.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.330.00%
Bicycle theft56.110.00%
Vehicle crime33.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.830.00%
Public order21.830.00%
Other theft21.220.00%
Drugs11.220.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202412
May 20241
April 20242
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236
September 202310
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202416
May 202417
April 202423
March 202419
February 202419
January 202426
December 202316
November 202316
October 202320
September 202319
August 202314
July 202317

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234
September 20232
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 202413
March 202413
February 20246
January 202415
December 20235
November 20235
October 202313
September 202319
August 202313
July 202312

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20248
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
October 20233
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Conduit Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Market Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Wiltell Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Chapel Lane
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Greenwood Drive
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Greenhill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Sandford Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. John Wilks Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Lichfield City (Station)
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Blackberry Avenue
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Beech Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Upper St John Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Birmingham Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Maxwell Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Wade Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. A51
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Castle Dyke
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Elm Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1