Crime Rate in Longdon, ward

Longdon has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 wards in Lichfield district and the 998th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 86th lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Longdon in the last 12 months was 33.1 per 1,000 residents and was 49.6% lower than the Lichfield district average (65.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Longdon’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -46.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Longdon ward, the main local crime hotspot is near St James Close. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.