HIGHGATE ROAD, WS1 3JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS1 3JA

HIGHGATE ROAD, WS1 3JA, Walsall has recorded a total of 63 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.78 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3JA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS1 postcode area, which has experienced 470 crimes and a crime rate of 16.84 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS1 3JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 3JA, encompassing approximately 6439 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS1 3JA area, explore the WS1 3JA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-3.12% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

WS1 3JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cambridge Street with total crimes: 8
  • Hart Street with total crimes: 7
  • Caldmore Green with total crimes: 6

HIGHGATE ROAD, WS1 3JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.78-3.12%
Vehicle crime74.81133.33%
Other theft61.0920.00%
Public order50.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.78-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-81.25%
Drugs30.470.00%
Burglary20.47-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.49-25.58%
Anti-social behaviour164.97128.57%
Burglary82.48700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.240.00%
Other theft51.090.00%
Vehicle crime30.78-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4311.8026.47%
Anti-social behaviour76.68133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.09-22.22%
Other theft51.0966.67%
Public order50.7825.00%
Vehicle crime40.78-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.62-66.67%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.96-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson95.28125.00%
Possession of weapons61.40200.00%
Vehicle crime50.93-16.67%
Other crime40.78100.00%
Public order40.6233.33%
Other theft30.62200.00%
Drugs30.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.47-50.00%
Theft from the person20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Robbery10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.16-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5212.8910.64%
Anti-social behaviour68.08100.00%
Vehicle crime60.93-25.00%
Burglary40.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.62-50.00%
Public order30.62-40.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other theft10.16-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4713.2011.90%
Vehicle crime87.3060.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.24100.00%
Public order51.2425.00%
Other theft40.78-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-40.00%
Burglary30.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-33.33%
Robbery20.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.1123.53%
Other theft66.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.93400.00%
Vehicle crime50.78-16.67%
Public order40.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.62-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.62200.00%
Burglary30.47-25.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Robbery20.310.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.16-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.0317.24%
Other theft65.28500.00%
Vehicle crime60.93-14.29%
Other crime50.93400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.780.00%
Burglary40.78-50.00%
Public order20.62-60.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Robbery20.31-50.00%
Theft from the person20.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-66.67%
Shoplifting10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.25-32.56%
Burglary84.5060.00%
Vehicle crime71.2440.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.090.00%
Public order50.7825.00%
Robbery40.78-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Shoplifting10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Other theft10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.512.38%
Anti-social behaviour96.6850.00%
Robbery61.4050.00%
Burglary50.93-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.780.00%
Public order40.78100.00%
Theft from the person30.6250.00%
Other theft20.47-33.33%
Drugs20.310.00%
Shoplifting20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.112.44%
Anti-social behaviour66.52-25.00%
Burglary60.93100.00%
Vehicle crime50.93-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.780.00%
Robbery40.78300.00%
Possession of weapons30.6250.00%
Other theft30.47200.00%
Public order20.47-66.67%
Theft from the person20.310.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4112.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.370.00%
Public order61.240.00%
Vehicle crime60.930.00%
Other crime50.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.780.00%
Burglary30.780.00%
Drugs30.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Other theft10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 470 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
July 202432
June 202443
May 202434
April 202452
March 202447
February 202442
January 202434
December 202329
November 202343
October 202342
September 202341

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 20244
March 20248
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 202416
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 5 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
September 20235

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS1 3JA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cambridge Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
  • 2. Hart Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Caldmore Green
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Arundel Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Vincent Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mandeville Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Barleyfields Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dandy'S Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ridgewood Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Buckle Close
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Newhall Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Drayman Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Windsor Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Thorpe Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Spout Lane
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 16. Brace Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Redhouse Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Canute Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Hanch Place
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. New Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Orlando Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Emery Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Emery Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Lysways Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. West Bromwich Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Little London
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Carless Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. White Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1