WS7 4QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS7 4QF

WS7 4QF, Lichfield has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.76 per 1,000 population. This WS7 4QF 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 4QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS7 4QF, encompassing approximately 3738 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS7 4QF area, explore the WS7 4QF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WS7 4QF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cottage Close with total crimes: 6
  • Grange Road with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

WS7 4QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.760.00%
Vehicle crime63.48500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.60300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.27-90.00%

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 offences138.560.00%
Shoplifting103.48-41.18%
Public order42.67100.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1710.43325.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.558.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.530.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.8833.33%
Shoplifting43.21300.00%
Public order21.07100.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%

In May 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 offences95.88-10.00%
Vehicle crime32.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80100.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.810.00%
Shoplifting22.670.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.2842.86%
Vehicle crime22.670.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%
Other theft10.27-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.55-36.36%
Other theft31.8750.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.35-15.38%
Vehicle crime22.94100.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.4218.18%
Burglary53.48400.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.34-33.33%
Public order20.530.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.42-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.940.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Public order20.53-66.67%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.6933.33%
Public order63.210.00%
Vehicle crime31.60200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Other theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202413
June 202412
May 20249
April 202410
March 202410
February 20247
January 202411
December 202313
November 202311
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20232

A total of 13 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 202417
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS7 4QF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cottage Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Grange Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Loftus Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Meadway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 6. Queens Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Baker Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Baker Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Laburnum Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Bank Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ashgrove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Manor Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oatfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Highfields Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Pool Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cottage Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1