Total Crime Rate

90.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

25.5 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 90.3 7/10
  • Shoplifting 30.1 7/10
  • Violent crimes 25.5 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 23.2 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 20.8 5/10
  • Other theft 6.9 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.6 4/10
  • Public order 2.3 1/10
  • Robbery 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Lichfield Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in St Michael's & Stonefield , and the 106th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Stafford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lichfield Road (ST15 8PG) in the last 12 months was 90.3 per 1,000 residents and was 29.7% higher than the St Michael's & Stonefield average (69.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lichfield Road (ST15 8PG), the main crime hotspot is near The Hempbutts. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Lichfield Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Sycamore Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sycamore Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Cherry Orchard Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Sidings Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences De-Wint Road Local resolution
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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