WS7 1GH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS7 1GH

WS7 1GH, Lichfield has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.66 per 1,000 population. This WS7 1GH 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 1GH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS7 1GH, encompassing approximately 2852 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

WS7 1GH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 3
  • Poppy Walk with total crimes: 3
  • New Street with total crimes: 2

WS7 1GH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.66-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.1033.33%
Other theft21.40-33.33%
Other crime20.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.0160.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.800.00%
Other theft31.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Public order10.70-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.26-16.67%
Other crime31.750.00%
Public order31.050.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.10300.00%
Public order31.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.91-25.00%
Public order32.1050.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-66.67%
Other theft10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.800.00%
Public order21.05100.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4050.00%
Vehicle crime11.05-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime34.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.05-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-50.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.31150.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.51300.00%
Public order21.400.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.160.00%
Vehicle crime11.40-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.21-75.00%
Vehicle crime21.40100.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.7733.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.61100.00%
Public order31.400.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.360.00%
Public order34.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 91 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20242

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
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 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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 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 1GH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Poppy Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. New Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lodge Rise
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Shakespeare Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lorne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Cross Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Victory Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Sycamore Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Aspen Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Beechen Grove
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Coppice Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1