BLACKBERRY AVENUE, WS14 9GS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS14 9GS

BLACKBERRY AVENUE, WS14 9GS, Lichfield has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.02 per 1,000 population. This WS14 9GS 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 9GS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS14 9GS, encompassing approximately 1378 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-36.84% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

WS14 9GS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conduit Street with total crimes: 6
  • Wiltell Road with total crimes: 5
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

BLACKBERRY AVENUE, WS14 9GS 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1229.02-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson98.71350.00%
Shoplifting86.5333.33%
Anti-social behaviour35.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.1850.00%
Burglary12.180.00%
Other crime10.73-50.00%
Other theft10.73-75.00%
Public order10.73-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1939.18-5.00%
Public order813.7860.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.80-40.00%
Shoplifting64.35-14.29%
Other theft44.35100.00%
Drugs32.900.00%
Vehicle crime22.18-60.00%
Other crime21.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.45-50.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2040.6366.67%
Anti-social behaviour1014.51233.33%
Shoplifting77.25250.00%
Public order55.08-54.55%
Vehicle crime53.63400.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.63-33.33%
Other theft22.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.450.00%
Robbery11.450.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1229.75-20.00%
Public order118.711000.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.98500.00%
Other theft44.3533.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.9050.00%
Shoplifting22.18-66.67%
Other crime11.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%
Burglary10.73-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.677.14%
Shoplifting610.88-45.45%
Other theft34.350.00%
Bicycle theft22.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.45-66.67%
Burglary21.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.45-75.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Public order10.73-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1429.027.69%
Shoplifting1110.16-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour67.9820.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.350.00%
Vehicle crime22.90-33.33%
Public order21.45-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.450.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1437.73250.00%
Violence and sexual offences1310.16-13.33%
Public order79.43133.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.6333.33%
Vehicle crime32.9050.00%
Drugs32.180.00%
Possession of weapons12.180.00%
Other theft10.73-66.67%
Other crime10.730.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1529.0225.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.88-37.50%
Shoplifting43.63-60.00%
Other theft32.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.18200.00%
Public order32.1850.00%
Robbery22.18100.00%
Bicycle theft21.450.00%
Vehicle crime21.45-33.33%
Burglary11.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1230.47-7.69%
Shoplifting108.71150.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.25100.00%
Other theft45.80300.00%
Vehicle crime32.90200.00%
Public order22.18-60.00%
Robbery11.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.73-50.00%
Burglary10.730.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.7618.18%
Public order59.43400.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.63-60.00%
Shoplifting42.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.900.00%
Vehicle crime11.45-83.33%
Other theft10.73-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1127.57-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour107.9842.86%
Vehicle crime67.2520.00%
Shoplifting44.35-60.00%
Other theft22.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.45-50.00%
Public order11.45-66.67%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1235.55-29.41%
Shoplifting108.71-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour77.25-12.50%
Vehicle crime55.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.63100.00%
Bicycle theft32.900.00%
Public order32.18-40.00%
Drugs22.18100.00%
Robbery11.450.00%
Theft from the person10.730.00%
Other theft10.730.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1738.450.00%
Shoplifting1412.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.160.00%
Public order55.800.00%
Vehicle crime33.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.180.00%
Theft from the person11.450.00%
Robbery10.730.00%
Drugs10.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202410
June 20243
May 20242
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202419
July 202420
June 202412
May 202415
April 202414
March 202413
February 202415
January 202412
December 202313
November 202311
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 202411
March 202414
February 20244
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
September 20231

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20248
July 20245
June 202411
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 3 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
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
March 20243
October 20232
September 20231

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 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 9GS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Conduit Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Wiltell Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Lombard Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 5. Strawberry Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. George Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. High Croft Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Beech Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hazel Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Upper St John Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Deans Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Greenhill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Rotten Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Marlborough Court
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. A51
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Lichfield City
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1