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

Overview of Crime in WS7 3XN

HIGH STREET, WS7 3XN, Lichfield has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.17 per 1,000 population. This WS7 3XN 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 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 Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

WS7 3XN 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 3XN 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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1821.1738.46%
Violence and sexual offences610.03-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.3450.00%
Vehicle crime23.340.00%
Burglary11.11-50.00%
Drugs10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.560.00%
Other theft10.56-92.31%
Other crime10.56-50.00%

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 theft1327.3085.71%
Shoplifting137.24-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences97.24-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour45.01300.00%
Public order22.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Other crime21.11-33.33%
Burglary21.110.00%
Drugs11.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-50.00%

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 offences813.370.00%
Other theft74.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.900.00%
Drugs21.670.00%
Public order21.110.00%
Burglary11.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 20242
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 86 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202411
June 20244
May 202412
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 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 20242
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 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.42 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
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 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20241
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 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 3XN 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. Baker Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Victory Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Sycamore Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Sycamore Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Baker Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Chase Vale
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Derry Drive
    Total1
    Other crime1