LICHFIELD ROAD, WS4 1PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS4 1PZ

LICHFIELD ROAD, WS4 1PZ, Walsall has recorded a total of 24 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.39 per 1,000 population. This WS4 1PZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS4 postcode area, which has experienced 138 crimes and a crime rate of 7.70 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS4 1PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS4 1PZ, encompassing approximately 2555 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS4 1PZ area, explore the WS4 1PZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Public order: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS4 1PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Clarendon Road with total crimes: 4
  • Radford Drive with total crimes: 2

LICHFIELD ROAD, WS4 1PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.390.00%
Shoplifting63.91500.00%
Public order22.350.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.78-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.61-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.17100.00%
Public order20.780.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-80.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.709.09%
Shoplifting64.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.35400.00%
Burglary41.96300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.57200.00%
Other theft31.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.17-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1211.74100.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.7037.50%
Criminal damage and arson24.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.39-75.00%
Public order10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.74166.67%
Shoplifting63.1320.00%
Vehicle crime42.350.00%
Other theft31.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.17200.00%
Robbery21.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.78100.00%
Public order10.78-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58.22-64.29%
Vehicle crime41.96300.00%
Other theft31.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.17-40.00%
Public order21.17100.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.390.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1410.17250.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.480.00%
Burglary21.96100.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.65-50.00%
Shoplifting41.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.57100.00%
Other theft20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.780.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.04-23.08%
Shoplifting63.91-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour12.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.13116.67%
Shoplifting115.0922.22%
Criminal damage and arson24.30-33.33%
Burglary20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting910.17125.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.52-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson32.3550.00%
Other theft31.170.00%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Vehicle crime10.78-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.7444.44%
Public order45.09300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.570.00%
Shoplifting41.57-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.78100.00%
Burglary10.780.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.390.00%
Shoplifting73.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.740.00%
Other theft11.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
August 20234
July 20231

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20234

A total of 115 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202410
May 202412
April 202411
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 202313
September 20236
August 202313
July 20239

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
March 20243
February 20243
December 20232
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
April 202412
March 20246
February 20245
January 202414
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311
September 20239
August 20234
July 20237

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS4 1PZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Clarendon Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Radford Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. New Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Woodbridge Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 7. Walsall Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Birch Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Leighs Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bevan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Springhill Close
    Total1
    Other crime1