BRIDGE CROSS ROAD, WS7 2BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS7 2BZ

BRIDGE CROSS ROAD, WS7 2BZ, Lichfield has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.93 per 1,000 population. This WS7 2BZ 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 2BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS7 2BZ, encompassing approximately 3309 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS7 2BZ area, explore the WS7 2BZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-75.00% decrease)

WS7 2BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Oakdene Road with total crimes: 2
  • Sycamore Road with total crimes: 1

BRIDGE CROSS ROAD, WS7 2BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.93-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour22.12-50.00%
Shoplifting20.60-75.00%
Other theft20.60100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.58-60.87%
Shoplifting82.72700.00%
Public order62.42200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.91100.00%
Other theft10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.58360.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.950.00%
Other theft20.91100.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.32-54.55%
Public order21.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Other theft10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.3537.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.320.00%
Public order20.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-33.33%
Shoplifting10.60-92.86%
Burglary10.300.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting149.37133.33%
Violence and sexual offences84.23-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour32.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91200.00%
Burglary10.91-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.950.00%
Shoplifting62.72500.00%
Burglary31.81200.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.95-43.75%
Vehicle crime32.72200.00%
Public order20.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60100.00%
Burglary10.600.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other theft10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.7660.00%
Other crime34.830.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.65-9.09%
Shoplifting43.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.21200.00%
Other theft20.91-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.550.00%
Shoplifting83.32166.67%
Other theft32.42200.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.6510.00%
Public order33.320.00%
Shoplifting30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60100.00%
Other theft10.600.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.020.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 139 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202423
June 20245
May 202411
April 20248
March 20249
February 20249
January 202416
December 202310
November 202311
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20246
February 20241
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
January 20243
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
March 20241

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

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS7 2BZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Oakdene Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Sycamore Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Moor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Morley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Boney Hay Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Franklin Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Cedar Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Hawthorne Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1