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

Overview of Crime in WS7 3XJ

HIGH STREET, WS7 3XJ, Lichfield has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.40 per 1,000 population. This WS7 3XJ 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 3XJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS7 3XJ, encompassing approximately 1752 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WS7 3XJ area, explore the WS7 3XJ 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: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

WS7 3XJ 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 3XJ 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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1819.4038.46%
Violence and sexual offences510.27-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour52.8566.67%
Other crime12.850.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%

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 theft1324.5485.71%
Shoplifting137.42-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences77.42-41.67%
Vehicle crime33.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.71200.00%
Public order21.71-50.00%
Drugs11.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1526.821400.00%
Violence and sexual offences128.56300.00%
Other theft76.8540.00%
Public order43.9933.33%
Other crime32.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.71100.00%
Theft from the person11.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

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 theft59.13-28.57%
Public order32.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.71-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.980.00%
Other theft73.99133.33%
Public order33.9950.00%
Other crime21.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.14-66.67%
Burglary10.570.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.98133.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.9950.00%
Other theft31.71-57.14%
Public order21.71100.00%
Shoplifting21.14100.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.14100.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft712.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.990.00%
Burglary31.71200.00%
Robbery21.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.14-66.67%
Public order10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.570.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour410.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.28200.00%
Vehicle crime31.71200.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.71-40.00%
Robbery21.710.00%
Drugs11.140.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Shoplifting10.57-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft812.55-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences54.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.8550.00%
Public order21.710.00%
Shoplifting21.14-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson11.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-66.67%

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 theft1216.55200.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.8566.67%
Vehicle crime32.85-40.00%
Shoplifting31.71200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.71100.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Public order21.14100.00%

In November 2023, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime510.27400.00%
Other theft42.8533.33%
Violence and sexual offences32.28-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.710.00%
Shoplifting11.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.57-75.00%
Public order10.57-50.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences59.7025.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.85300.00%
Other theft32.28-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.71-33.33%
Public order21.140.00%
Vehicle crime11.140.00%

In September 2023, 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 theft711.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.280.00%
Drugs21.710.00%
Public order21.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.140.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20242

A total of 69 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202412
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20232
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 32 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 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
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.70 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
November 20231

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 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

A total of 1 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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20242
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WS7 3XJ 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. New Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Victory Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Sycamore Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Sycamore Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Chase Vale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1