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

Overview of Crime in WS7 3XH

HIGH STREET, WS7 3XH, Lichfield has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.09 per 1,000 population. This WS7 3XH 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 3XH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS7 3XH, encompassing approximately 1891 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

WS7 3XH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 3
  • Poppy Walk with total crimes: 3

HIGH STREET, WS7 3XH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1820.0938.46%
Violence and sexual offences79.52-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour63.70100.00%
Vehicle crime23.170.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Other theft10.53-92.31%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1324.3285.71%
Shoplifting136.87-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences96.87-47.06%
Public order34.76-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.59200.00%
Vehicle crime21.590.00%
Drugs11.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.53-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1728.02466.67%
Shoplifting158.991400.00%
Other theft77.9340.00%
Public order43.7033.33%
Other crime32.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.590.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57.93-28.57%
Public order32.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.59-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.59100.00%
Shoplifting11.060.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1013.2225.00%
Other theft75.29133.33%
Public order33.7050.00%
Other crime21.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.06-75.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.23100.00%
Vehicle crime32.1250.00%
Other theft31.59-57.14%
Public order21.59100.00%
Shoplifting21.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.06100.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft713.22600.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.70-20.00%
Burglary42.12300.00%
Robbery22.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.06-66.67%
Public order10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences511.63-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.12200.00%
Vehicle crime31.59200.00%
Drugs11.590.00%
Robbery10.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%
Other theft10.53-87.50%
Public order10.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.53-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.33100.00%
Other theft85.29-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour34.2350.00%
Shoplifting21.59-33.33%
Other crime21.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.53-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1215.86200.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.350.00%
Burglary42.640.00%
Shoplifting32.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.06-33.33%
Public order21.06100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.5266.67%
Other theft42.6433.33%
Vehicle crime32.1250.00%
Possession of weapons21.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.06-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.06-50.00%
Public order10.53-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.64-62.50%
Other theft31.59-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.59-33.33%
Public order21.060.00%
Vehicle crime21.06100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.690.00%
Other theft74.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.700.00%
Drugs21.590.00%
Public order21.060.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
September 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
February 20241
September 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
November 20232

A total of 94 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202417
June 20243
May 202410
April 20248
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202413
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
February 20241
January 20248
December 202312
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202415
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20242

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Poppy Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Oakdene Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Baker Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Victory Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Sycamore Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Sycamore Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Baker Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chase Vale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1