LICHFIELD CLOSE, WS6 6BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS6 6BE

LICHFIELD CLOSE, WS6 6BE, South Staffordshire has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.01 per 1,000 population. This WS6 6BE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS6 postcode area, which has experienced 94 crimes and a crime rate of 5.51 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS6 6BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS6 6BE, encompassing approximately 3398 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-42.86% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WS6 6BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Achilees Close with total crimes: 3
  • Orion Close with total crimes: 2

LICHFIELD CLOSE, WS6 6BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting810.01-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences82.35-46.67%
Public order62.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.77-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.59100.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.24114.29%
Shoplifting144.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.12100.00%
Public order31.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-50.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.71133.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.060.00%
Public order30.8850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-33.33%
Burglary10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57.0625.00%
Vehicle crime41.47300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.88-75.00%
Shoplifting20.88100.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.3650.00%
Other theft43.53300.00%
Burglary31.18200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.880.00%
Shoplifting10.29-66.67%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.47-11.11%
Drugs42.35300.00%
Shoplifting31.18200.00%
Public order20.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Burglary10.590.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.470.00%
Vehicle crime42.65-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1850.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-66.67%
Other theft10.29-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.53-25.00%
Other theft52.65150.00%
Vehicle crime51.4766.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.4750.00%
Burglary20.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-33.33%
Shoplifting10.59-50.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.83-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.53200.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-25.00%
Shoplifting20.88-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-50.00%
Other theft20.59100.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.135.88%
Shoplifting105.30150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.94-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.1833.33%
Burglary31.18-40.00%
Public order20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Other theft10.29-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.36183.33%
Anti-social behaviour55.000.00%
Burglary51.470.00%
Shoplifting41.47300.00%
Other theft41.18300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1850.00%
Vehicle crime30.8850.00%
Public order10.88-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.77-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.770.00%
Vehicle crime21.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Public order20.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.360.00%
Public order43.530.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235
August 20235

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202414
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 202310
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202415
May 20247
April 20243
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 202312
October 202318
September 202317
August 20236
July 202312

A total of 26 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20233
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20244
January 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
November 20231
October 20232
July 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
July 20232

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS6 6BE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Achilees Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Orion Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gorsey Lane
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 5. Acorn Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Saxon Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shaw'S Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Meadow Grove
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Landywood (Station)
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Triton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Wheatley Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Hilton Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Spring Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1