ASHMEAD ROAD, WS7 2DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS7 2DG

ASHMEAD ROAD, WS7 2DG, Lichfield has recorded a total of 11 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.11 per 1,000 population. This WS7 2DG 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 2DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS7 2DG, encompassing approximately 3542 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (2) incidents (-75.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

WS7 2DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 2
  • Brunel Close with total crimes: 2

ASHMEAD ROAD, WS7 2DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.11-50.00%
Shoplifting21.13-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Public order10.28-66.67%
Other theft10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.34-33.33%
Shoplifting82.26300.00%
Public order32.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.08100.00%
Shoplifting23.390.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.82-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.690.00%
Other theft10.560.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.6266.67%
Anti-social behaviour34.23-25.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.56-84.62%
Drugs20.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting139.03116.67%
Violence and sexual offences93.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.54-33.33%
Burglary21.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.930.00%
Shoplifting61.69500.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.6920.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.69-66.67%
Burglary10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.08-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour51.69400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.93116.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.850.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.11-40.00%
Shoplifting31.69-62.50%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

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 offences106.4925.00%
Shoplifting82.82166.67%
Other theft22.26100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.95-11.11%
Shoplifting32.260.00%
Other theft10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Public order10.280.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences93.670.00%
Vehicle crime22.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Other theft10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 112 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202412
June 20246
May 202415
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 202413
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238
September 20239

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
April 202413
March 20246
February 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
January 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Brunel Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Moor Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Morley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Thornfield Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Boney Hay Road
    Total1
    Other theft1