THISTLEDOWN AVENUE, WS7 4UR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS7 4UR

THISTLEDOWN AVENUE, WS7 4UR, Lichfield has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.15 per 1,000 population. This WS7 4UR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS7 postcode area, which has experienced 214 crimes and a crime rate of 7.03 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS7 4UR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS7 4UR, encompassing approximately 3881 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

WS7 4UR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chase Road with total crimes: 3
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2
  • Franklin Drive with total crimes: 2

THISTLEDOWN AVENUE, WS7 4UR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.1550.00%
Public order32.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7750.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.350.00%
Other theft21.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.86-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77100.00%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Shoplifting10.52-92.31%
Public order10.260.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting136.18116.67%
Violence and sexual offences73.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.80100.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75.6740.00%
Shoplifting61.80500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.55100.00%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.86-68.75%
Public order21.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-66.67%
Other theft10.26-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.47-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson34.12200.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Other theft20.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences197.99280.00%
Shoplifting34.89-62.50%
Other theft30.7750.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85.15166.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.06-64.29%
Other theft21.29100.00%
Public order20.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.21133.33%
Public order33.6150.00%
Shoplifting30.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77100.00%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.52100.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.61-60.00%
Burglary41.550.00%
Public order21.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.6415.38%
Shoplifting13.86-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-80.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.350.00%
Vehicle crime41.290.00%
Shoplifting21.030.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
July 20231

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
March 20246
February 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 202416
December 202319
November 20235
October 202314
September 20236
August 202315
July 202313

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 26 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
July 20234

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20234

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

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

MonthCount
January 20241
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Chase Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Franklin Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Glenmore Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Cedar Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cedar Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Sedgemoor Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Park Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. Mossbank Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Ferndale Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Woodland Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Juniper Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oakdene Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hawthorne Crescent
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1