WS7 1YU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS7 1YU

WS7 1YU, Lichfield has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.96 per 1,000 population. This WS7 1YU 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 1YU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS7 1YU, encompassing approximately 2875 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

WS7 1YU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ironstone Road with total crimes: 3
  • Leander Close with total crimes: 2
  • Holly Grove Lane with total crimes: 2

WS7 1YU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.960.00%
Other theft32.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.04-40.00%
Public order21.04100.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.61166.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.78150.00%
Other theft21.740.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Public order10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-75.00%

In July 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary43.48100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.39-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.040.00%
Public order10.700.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.5275.00%
Burglary22.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Public order10.35-50.00%

In May 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 offences43.83-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour31.39200.00%
Public order21.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.70-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.74500.00%
Vehicle crime46.26100.00%
Public order31.39200.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-66.67%
Other theft10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.48-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour31.04200.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.83-12.50%
Other theft12.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.83-20.00%
Other theft12.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.52233.33%
Burglary13.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.78-62.50%
Other theft21.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Public order10.700.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.48-11.11%
Drugs12.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.520.00%
Public order13.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 202418
March 20243
February 20247
January 20248
December 202310
November 20233
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
October 20231

A total of 6 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
April 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ironstone Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Leander Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Holly Grove Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Knight Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 5. Earl Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lodge Rise
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Shakespeare Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Railway Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. St Johns Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Angel Croft
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Cross Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Robinson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Coppice Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Chorley Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. The Crescent
    Total1
    Other crime1