HIGH STREET, WS7 1LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS7 1LX

HIGH STREET, WS7 1LX, Lichfield has recorded a total of 22 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.60 per 1,000 population. This WS7 1LX 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 1LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS7 1LX, encompassing approximately 3335 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

WS7 1LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ironstone Road with total crimes: 3
  • Radmore Close with total crimes: 2
  • Leander Close with total crimes: 2

HIGH STREET, WS7 1LX 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 Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.60200.00%
Other theft33.60200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.90-25.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour43.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.2033.33%
Other theft11.200.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44.2033.33%
Burglary41.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.20-25.00%
Public order20.900.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.1033.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.20200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.10-66.67%
Public order20.90100.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.20350.00%
Burglary12.700.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%
Other theft10.300.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour32.70200.00%
Vehicle crime20.90100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.60-50.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.400.00%
Other theft11.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.10-20.00%
Other theft11.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%
Public order10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.10400.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.500.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.500.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.30-94.12%
Burglary10.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.9030.77%
Criminal damage and arson35.1050.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.700.00%
Public order33.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 23 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 7 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 14 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS7 1LX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Ironstone Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Radmore Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Leander Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Holly Grove Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. New Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Earl Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lodge Rise
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Railway Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 9. St Johns Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Angel Croft
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Lea Hall Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Thorpe Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Thorpe Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lorne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cross Street
    Total1
    Other theft1