GALWAY ROAD, WS7 2DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS7 2DT

GALWAY ROAD, WS7 2DT, Lichfield has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.74 per 1,000 population. This WS7 2DT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS7 postcode area, which has experienced 205 crimes and a crime rate of 6.73 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS7 2DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS7 2DT, encompassing approximately 3486 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS7 2DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Morley Road with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 4

GALWAY ROAD, WS7 2DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences87.74-50.00%
Shoplifting82.29300.00%
Public order42.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.150.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.31220.00%
Shoplifting24.590.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.58-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson21.430.00%
Other theft10.570.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.8862.50%
Anti-social behaviour33.73-25.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57100.00%
Shoplifting20.57-84.62%
Drugs20.570.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting138.32116.67%
Violence and sexual offences83.7360.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.29-42.86%
Burglary11.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour75.7440.00%
Shoplifting62.01500.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.7225.00%
Burglary11.430.00%
Other theft10.290.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54.88400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8650.00%
Shoplifting10.860.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.58-55.56%
Shoplifting31.15-62.50%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%
Burglary10.290.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences96.3180.00%
Shoplifting82.58166.67%
Other theft22.29100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.44-37.50%
Shoplifting31.430.00%
Other theft10.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 97 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202416
June 20245
May 202413
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 202412
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20241
February 20243
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Morley Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Oaken Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Bridge Cross Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. A5190
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Clive Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Morlings Drive
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bampton Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brunel Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Westwoods Hollow
    Total1
    Burglary1