HIGH STREET, WS7 3XE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WS7 3XE

HIGH STREET, WS7 3XE, Lichfield has recorded a total of 27 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.41 per 1,000 population. This WS7 3XE 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 3XE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS7 3XE, encompassing approximately 2868 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS7 3XE area, explore the WS7 3XE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

WS7 3XE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cottage Close with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Brazier Close with total crimes: 3

HIGH STREET, WS7 3XE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.4155.56%
Criminal damage and arson44.88300.00%
Vehicle crime31.39200.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-90.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1010.11-41.18%
Violence and sexual offences93.49-18.18%
Public order33.1450.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Other theft20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1713.25325.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.93-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson23.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Public order20.70100.00%
Other theft10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.3275.00%
Shoplifting44.88300.00%
Public order11.39-50.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.3233.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.7950.00%
Public order21.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-50.00%
Shoplifting10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70100.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Other theft20.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Public order10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63.4920.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.70-50.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.53-28.57%
Other theft21.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%

In January 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 offences76.28-30.00%
Vehicle crime32.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-66.67%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences107.32-9.09%
Burglary43.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.39-40.00%
Public order21.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.06-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour53.830.00%
Other crime31.740.00%
Public order31.050.00%
Shoplifting21.050.00%
Other theft10.70-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.7277.78%
Public order35.580.00%
Other theft21.05100.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.140.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202411
June 202414
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 202310
November 202311
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 20 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20233

A total of 19 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
September 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202410
July 202417
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20234
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS7 3XE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cottage Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Brazier Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Loftus Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Queens Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. St Anne'S Close
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Baker Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Ashgrove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pool Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cottage Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Elunda Grove
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1