Total Crime Rate
68.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
33.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lichfield has the 8th lowest crime rate of 30 districts in West Midlands region and the 96th lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (West Midlands), it has the 8th lowest crime rate of 30 districts.
The overall crime rate in Lichfield in the last 12 months was 68.0 per 1,000 residents and was 28.7% lower than the West Midlands region average (95.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Lichfield’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2,896 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 15 cases , up 15.4% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 38.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3,603 (≈ 33.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 1.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 68.0 per 1,000
| Parish | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK parishs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stowe | 138.1 | 70.1 (103%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 2 | Chasetown | 125.9 | 57.9 (85%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 3 | Bourne Vale | 94.8 | 26.8 (39%) | High 8/10 |
| 4 | Fazeley | 91.6 | 23.6 (35%) | High 8/10 |
| 5 | Chadsmead | 82.2 | 14.2 (21%) | High 7/10 |
| 6 | Leomansley | 76.0 | 8.0 (12%) | High 7/10 |
| 7 | St John's | 67.2 | -0.8 (-1%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 8 | Summerfield & All Saints | 63.2 | -4.8 (-7%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 9 | Curborough | 62.2 | -5.8 (-9%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 10 | Alrewas & Fradley | 57.5 | -10.5 (-15%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 11 | Hammerwich with Wall | 57.0 | -11.0 (-16%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 12 | Boney Hay & Central | 54.4 | -13.7 (-20%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 13 | Whittington & Streethay | 51.6 | -16.4 (-24%) | Low 4/10 |
| 14 | Shenstone | 49.0 | -19.0 (-28%) | Low 4/10 |
| 15 | Armitage with Handsacre | 46.9 | -21.1 (-31%) | Low 4/10 |
| 16 | Boley Park | 43.3 | -24.7 (-36%) | Low 3/10 |
| 17 | Longdon | 38.1 | -29.9 (-44%) | Low 3/10 |
| 18 | Colton & the Ridwares | 35.3 | -32.7 (-48%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 19 | Highfield | 31.5 | -36.6 (-54%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 20 | Mease Valley | 31.3 | -36.7 (-54%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 21 | Little Aston & Stonnall | 30.6 | -37.4 (-55%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 22 | Chase Terrace | 30.5 | -37.5 (-55%) | Very low 2/10 |
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