WS14 9FG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS14 9FG

WS14 9FG, Lichfield has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.11 per 1,000 population. This WS14 9FG 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 9FG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS14 9FG, encompassing approximately 1542 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-13.04% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

WS14 9FG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sandford Street with total crimes: 8
  • Conduit Street with total crimes: 6
  • Wiltell Road with total crimes: 5

WS14 9FG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2031.11-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson812.9660.00%
Shoplifting75.1816.67%
Vehicle crime44.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.59-75.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Public order21.30-83.33%
Other crime11.30-50.00%
Other theft10.65-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2346.66-8.00%
Public order1214.91140.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.78-27.27%
Shoplifting65.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.8925.00%
Other theft53.2425.00%
Drugs33.240.00%
Vehicle crime21.94-60.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Robbery21.30100.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2542.7766.67%
Anti-social behaviour1116.20266.67%
Shoplifting97.13125.00%
Public order55.83-58.33%
Vehicle crime53.240.00%
Other theft43.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.590.00%
Robbery11.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1531.76-25.00%
Public order129.721100.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.78700.00%
Other theft45.180.00%
Shoplifting42.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.590.00%
Other crime11.940.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.28-16.67%
Shoplifting412.96-69.23%
Other theft42.59300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.94100.00%
Burglary21.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.30-75.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Public order10.65-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2436.2926.32%
Shoplifting1315.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.4320.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.89-20.00%
Public order22.59-75.00%
Drugs21.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.300.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Other theft10.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-66.67%

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 offences1938.890.00%
Shoplifting1312.31116.67%
Public order88.4360.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.18-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.2466.67%
Vehicle crime33.24200.00%
Drugs31.940.00%
Other theft21.940.00%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

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 offences1930.46-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour612.31-40.00%
Shoplifting63.89-60.00%
Public order53.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.2450.00%
Robbery21.94100.00%
Other theft21.30-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.300.00%
Burglary11.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%

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 offences2643.4244.44%
Shoplifting1516.85200.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.72100.00%
Other theft56.4866.67%
Public order43.240.00%
Vehicle crime22.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-33.33%
Robbery11.300.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1825.925.88%
Anti-social behaviour511.67-50.00%
Shoplifting53.240.00%
Public order43.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.590.00%
Other theft31.94-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.94-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1733.70-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.0266.67%
Vehicle crime66.4820.00%
Shoplifting53.89-61.54%
Other theft53.24150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.24-57.14%
Public order31.94-50.00%
Theft from the person11.940.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

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 offences2042.775.26%
Shoplifting1312.96-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson78.43133.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.54-40.00%
Public order63.8950.00%
Vehicle crime53.8966.67%
Bicycle theft33.240.00%
Other crime21.940.00%
Other theft21.300.00%
Robbery11.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

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 offences1941.480.00%
Shoplifting1912.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour1012.310.00%
Public order46.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.590.00%
Vehicle crime31.940.00%
Other crime21.940.00%
Robbery21.300.00%
Theft from the person11.300.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 202411
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202425
June 202415
May 202420
April 202424
March 202419
February 202419
January 202426
December 202318
November 202317
October 202320
September 202319

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20249
June 20244
May 20244
April 202413
March 202413
February 20246
January 202415
December 20235
November 20235
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
August 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Sandford Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order1
  • 2. Conduit Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Wiltell Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Lombard Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 6. Strawberry Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. St John'S Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Market Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. High Croft Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Beech Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Hazel Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Upper St John Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Deans Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Greenhill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Rotten Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Marlborough Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. A51
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Lichfield City
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1