WS7 2DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS7 2DB

WS7 2DB, Lichfield has recorded a total of 13 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.20 per 1,000 population. This WS7 2DB 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 2DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS7 2DB, encompassing approximately 3094 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS7 2DB area, explore the WS7 2DB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS7 2DB area, visit the WS7 2DB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-80.00% decrease)

WS7 2DB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4
  • Oakdene Road with total crimes: 2
  • Sycamore Place with total crimes: 1

WS7 2DB 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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.20-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour31.94-25.00%
Shoplifting20.97-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-66.67%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.57-35.00%
Shoplifting104.20900.00%
Public order63.23200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.94300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.290.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Burglary10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.66233.33%
Criminal damage and arson36.460.00%
Public order20.97-33.33%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In June 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 offences64.20-45.45%
Public order31.9450.00%
Shoplifting10.970.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-50.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.1183.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.55100.00%
Public order21.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.65-50.00%
Shoplifting10.65-92.86%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting149.69133.33%
Violence and sexual offences64.52-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.940.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Burglary10.65-75.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.1114.29%
Shoplifting62.59500.00%
Burglary41.94300.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Other theft10.650.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.43-65.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.26100.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Public order20.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.66185.71%
Other crime36.460.00%
Public order30.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
Other theft20.65100.00%
Drugs10.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.14-30.00%
Shoplifting52.26-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.62200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.970.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.7642.86%
Shoplifting83.23166.67%
Other theft32.59200.00%
Other crime10.970.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.490.00%
Shoplifting32.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20246
February 20241
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 121 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 202420
June 20246
May 202411
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 202420
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Oakdene Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Sycamore Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Sycamore Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Morley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Aspen Grove
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Cedar Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Hawthorne Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1