Total Crime Rate
35.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lichfield Street area has the lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Castle , and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 248 local areas in Tamworth .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lichfield Street (B79 7BL) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 84.8% lower than the Castle average (230.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lichfield Street (B79 7BL), the main crime hotspot is near Silver Street. Police recorded 84 crimes here, including 54 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wardle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Broom Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | High Broom Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Broom Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Broom Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Broom Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Broom Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Broom Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Broom Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Broom Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balfour | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balfour | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Balfour | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wardle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A453 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Broom Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Balfour | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A453 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Prospect Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tempest Street | Under investigation |
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