Total Crime Rate
94.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wellfield Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Alrewas & Fradley , and the 64th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wellfield Road (DE13 7EZ) in the last 12 months was 94.4 per 1,000 residents and was 66.1% higher than the Alrewas & Fradley average (56.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 56.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wellfield Road (DE13 7EZ), the main crime hotspot is near Rykneld Street. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Alrewas & Fradley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Exchange Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rykneld Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rykneld Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rykneld Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rykneld Street | Under investigation |
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