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

Overview of Crime in WS7 3XN

HIGH STREET, WS7 3XN, Lichfield has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.18 per 1,000 population. This WS7 3XN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WS7 postcode area, which has experienced 214 crimes and a crime rate of 7.03 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WS7 3XN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WS7 3XN, encompassing approximately 1795 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (1400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)

WS7 3XN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 7
  • Cherry Close with total crimes: 7

HIGH STREET, WS7 3XN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1526.181400.00%
Violence and sexual offences118.36175.00%
Other theft76.1340.00%
Public order43.9033.33%
Other crime32.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.670.00%
Bicycle theft21.110.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58.91-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences42.79-66.67%
Public order32.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.67100.00%
Shoplifting11.110.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.6050.00%
Other theft76.68133.33%
Public order33.9050.00%
Other crime21.670.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.11-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.4650.00%
Vehicle crime31.6750.00%
Other theft31.67-57.14%
Public order21.67100.00%
Shoplifting21.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.11100.00%

In March 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary716.16600.00%
Other theft73.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.900.00%
Robbery22.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.11-66.67%
Public order10.560.00%
Shoplifting10.560.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.47-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.2333.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.23200.00%
Vehicle crime21.67100.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Burglary10.56-50.00%
Shoplifting10.56-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft813.93-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences64.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.3450.00%
Shoplifting21.67-33.33%
Burglary21.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.110.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Public order10.56-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1216.16200.00%
Violence and sexual offences46.68-33.33%
Burglary42.230.00%
Shoplifting32.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.670.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-33.33%
Public order21.11100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.5850.00%
Other theft43.3433.33%
Vehicle crime32.2350.00%
Possession of weapons21.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.11-50.00%
Public order10.56-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.230.00%
Other theft32.23-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.67-33.33%
Public order21.110.00%
Vehicle crime21.11100.00%

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 offences813.37700.00%
Other theft74.46-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson33.9050.00%
Drugs21.670.00%
Public order21.11100.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft810.0314.29%
Anti-social behaviour44.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.23100.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.11-85.71%
Public order10.560.00%

In July 2023, 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 offences712.260.00%
Other theft73.900.00%
Vehicle crime43.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.230.00%
Public order11.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20244
May 202412
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238
August 20231
July 20237

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 30 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
November 20232

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 20243
March 20247
January 20248
December 202312
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237
August 20238
July 20237

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 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
September 20231

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

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

A total of 3 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting15
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Cherry Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Chase Vale
    Total7
    Other theft6
    Public order1
  • 5. Poppy Walk
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hayward Drive
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Baker Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Beech Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1