Total Crime Rate
65.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lichfield has the 6th lowest crime rate of 30 districts in West Midlands region and the 69th lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (West Midlands), it has the 6th lowest crime rate of 30 districts.
The overall crime rate in Lichfield in the last 12 months was 65.7 per 1,000 residents and was 31.7% lower than the West Midlands region average (96.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Lichfield’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2,712 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 12 cases , down -20.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 64.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3,425 (≈ 31.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -1.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 65.7 per 1,000
| Parish | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK parishs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chasetown | 128.4 | 62.7 (96%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 2 | Stowe | 127.6 | 62.0 (94%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 3 | Bourne Vale | 99.9 | 34.3 (52%) | High 8/10 |
| 4 | Fazeley | 80.7 | 15.0 (23%) | High 7/10 |
| 5 | Leomansley | 74.7 | 9.0 (14%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 6 | Chadsmead | 72.3 | 6.7 (10%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 7 | Summerfield & All Saints | 62.0 | -3.7 (-6%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 8 | St John's | 60.7 | -5.0 (-8%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 9 | Boney Hay & Central | 58.0 | -7.7 (-12%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 10 | Curborough | 57.6 | -8.1 (-12%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 11 | Alrewas & Fradley | 56.8 | -8.9 (-13%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 12 | Hammerwich with Wall | 54.2 | -11.5 (-17%) | Low 4/10 |
| 13 | Shenstone | 52.5 | -13.2 (-20%) | Low 4/10 |
| 14 | Whittington & Streethay | 51.1 | -14.6 (-22%) | Low 4/10 |
| 15 | Boley Park | 47.6 | -18.1 (-27%) | Low 4/10 |
| 16 | Armitage with Handsacre | 39.2 | -26.5 (-40%) | Low 3/10 |
| 17 | Mease Valley | 36.8 | -28.9 (-44%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 18 | Chase Terrace | 34.7 | -31.0 (-47%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 19 | Longdon | 33.1 | -32.6 (-50%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 20 | Colton & the Ridwares | 31.9 | -33.8 (-51%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 21 | Little Aston & Stonnall | 30.8 | -34.9 (-53%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 22 | Highfield | 30.0 | -35.7 (-54%) | Very low 2/10 |
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