Total Crime Rate
32.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lichfield Road area has the 47th highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Sutton Four Oaks , and the 465th lowest crime rate of 3,083 local areas in Birmingham .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lichfield Road (B74 4EJ) in the last 12 months was 32.3 per 1,000 residents and was 32.5% lower than the Sutton Four Oaks average (47.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lichfield Road (B74 4EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Badgers Bank Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Sutton Four Oaks| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Badgers Bank Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Chelsea Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Badgers Bank Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Badgers Bank Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Badgers Bank Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Badgers Bank Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Badgers Bank Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Badgers Bank Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Badgers Bank Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Badgers Bank Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Badgers Bank Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Badgers Bank Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Badgers Bank Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Badgers Bank Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Badgers Bank Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadowside Road | Under investigation |
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