WS7 4RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS7 4RF

WS7 4RF, Lichfield has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.57 per 1,000 population. This WS7 4RF 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 4RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS7 4RF, encompassing approximately 3803 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS7 4RF area, explore the WS7 4RF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WS7 4RF area, visit the WS7 4RF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

WS7 4RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cottage Close with total crimes: 6
  • Oakdene Road with total crimes: 2
  • Loftus Court with total crimes: 2

WS7 4RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.57-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.1666.67%
Vehicle crime41.31300.00%
Other theft21.05-75.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.5212.50%
Other theft84.7314.29%
Public order52.10150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.310.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.2060.00%
Other theft74.21133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0550.00%
Public order20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences104.4742.86%
Other theft32.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79100.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.730.00%
Vehicle crime31.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79100.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Other theft10.26-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.520.00%
Other theft41.84300.00%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Burglary20.79100.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.73-63.16%
Anti-social behaviour21.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.53100.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Other theft10.26-80.00%
Public order10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.9435.71%
Other theft55.000.00%
Public order31.31200.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.8927.27%
Other theft53.6866.67%
Burglary41.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences115.78-15.38%
Other theft32.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7950.00%
Vehicle crime20.79-33.33%
Public order20.53-60.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.108.33%
Public order53.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.79200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.79-33.33%
Other theft10.53-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.160.00%
Other theft41.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.050.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 202416
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 202419
December 202314
November 202311
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

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

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

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
May 20242
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20234
September 20231

A total of 1 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

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

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231

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

A total of 2 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Cottage Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Oakdene Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Loftus Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Meadway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 5. Baker Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Sycamore Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Cedar Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Baker Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Hawthorne Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Laburnum Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bank Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ashgrove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cottage Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Chase Vale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1