Total Crime Rate
78.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lichfield Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in St Michael's & Stonefield , and the 122nd highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lichfield Road (ST15 8QD) in the last 12 months was 78.6 per 1,000 residents and was 3.5% higher than the St Michael's & Stonefield average (75.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 57.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lichfield Road (ST15 8QD), the main crime hotspot is near Sutherland Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Michael's & Stonefield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutherland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Forrester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutherland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sutherland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutherland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sutherland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Sutherland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | De-Wint Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutherland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ash Road | Under investigation |
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