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

Overview of Crime in WS1 3JB

HIGHGATE ROAD, WS1 3JB, Walsall has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.74 per 1,000 population. This WS1 3JB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS1 postcode area, which has experienced 506 crimes and a crime rate of 18.13 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS1 3JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS1 3JB, encompassing approximately 5939 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-28.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Burglary: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WS1 3JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lysways Street with total crimes: 10
  • Vincent Street with total crimes: 4
  • West Bromwich Street with total crimes: 4

HIGHGATE ROAD, WS1 3JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.74-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.03133.33%
Burglary71.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1825.00%
Other theft40.8433.33%
Vehicle crime20.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.588.70%
Criminal damage and arson44.21-33.33%
Public order40.6733.33%
Vehicle crime40.6733.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.6750.00%
Other theft30.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.59-39.47%
Criminal damage and arson63.87100.00%
Other crime41.0133.33%
Other theft30.67200.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-50.00%
Public order30.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3810.1031.03%
Vehicle crime66.40-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.670.00%
Other crime30.510.00%
Burglary20.51-33.33%
Robbery10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.93-17.14%
Vehicle crime84.88100.00%
Public order41.350.00%
Other theft30.67-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.510.00%
Burglary30.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.51200.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences358.9225.00%
Other theft45.89-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.67-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.67200.00%
Burglary20.51-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-66.67%
Other crime10.17-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.6055.56%
Vehicle crime64.7120.00%
Other theft51.01400.00%
Burglary40.84-50.00%
Other crime40.67300.00%
Public order30.67-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%
Robbery10.17-50.00%
Drugs10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.74-21.74%
Burglary83.0360.00%
Vehicle crime51.35-16.67%
Public order40.840.00%
Possession of weapons30.6750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5150.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-75.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.09-20.69%
Vehicle crime63.8720.00%
Burglary51.0125.00%
Public order40.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.6733.33%
Possession of weapons20.67-33.33%
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Other theft20.34100.00%
Robbery20.34100.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.420.00%
Vehicle crime54.88-16.67%
Burglary40.84100.00%
Possession of weapons30.6750.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.51-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-50.00%
Public order20.34-60.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other theft10.170.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.880.00%
Vehicle crime61.350.00%
Public order51.010.00%
Other crime40.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.670.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Robbery10.170.00%
Drugs10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202425
May 202423
April 202438
March 202429
February 202435
January 202428
December 202318
November 202323
October 202329
September 202329

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 27 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
September 20234

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20244
May 20243
March 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Lysways Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Vincent Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. West Bromwich Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Newhall Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Canute Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Mandeville Gardens
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hope Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Little London
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Bath Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Redhouse Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cambridge Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Highgate Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Little Gorway
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Sandy Mount Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Emery Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Belvidere Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Highgate Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Highgate Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Avion Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Windsor Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Sandwell Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Thorpe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1