WS7 1BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS7 1BL

WS7 1BL, Lichfield has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.01 per 1,000 population. This WS7 1BL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS7 postcode area, which has experienced 172 crimes and a crime rate of 5.65 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS7 1BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS7 1BL, encompassing approximately 2057 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS7 1BL area, explore the WS7 1BL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WS7 1BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 3
  • Poppy Walk with total crimes: 3

WS7 1BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1817.0138.46%
Violence and sexual offences58.75-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.43150.00%
Other crime12.430.00%
Other theft10.49-92.31%
Burglary10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1319.4485.71%
Shoplifting136.32-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences76.32-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour23.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Public order20.97-50.00%
Drugs10.970.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1519.441400.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.29100.00%
Other theft73.8940.00%
Public order43.4033.33%
Other crime31.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.460.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57.78-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.43-33.33%
Public order31.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68.7520.00%
Other theft62.9250.00%
Public order32.9250.00%
Other crime21.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.97-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.2666.67%
Other theft42.43-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour21.940.00%
Public order20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Shoplifting10.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.4050.00%
Burglary31.46200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-66.67%
Public order10.490.00%
Robbery10.49-50.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

In February 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson37.29200.00%
Vehicle crime31.46200.00%
Robbery21.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.97-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97-33.33%
Drugs10.970.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft810.69-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences53.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.4350.00%
Public order21.460.00%
Shoplifting20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1213.12200.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.8325.00%
Vehicle crime22.43-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.97100.00%
Shoplifting20.97100.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Public order20.970.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.78-20.00%
Other theft41.9433.33%
Vehicle crime31.94200.00%
Possession of weapons21.460.00%
Shoplifting10.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.8025.00%
Other theft32.43-57.14%
Public order21.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.400.00%
Public order21.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.970.00%
Burglary10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20242

A total of 63 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202413
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
January 20248
December 202312
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20232

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202415
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS7 1BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Poppy Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. New Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cross Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Victory Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Sycamore Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Sycamore Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Chase Vale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1