Total Crime Rate
207.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
123.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Stowe Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead , and the 19th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .
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 Stowe Street (WS13 6AF) in the last 12 months was 207.9 per 1,000 residents and was 153.0% higher than the Chadsmead average (82.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 123.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stowe Street (WS13 6AF), the main crime hotspot is near Smithfield Rise. Police recorded 93 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lichfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stowe Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Parchments | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Keys | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Keys | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Stowe Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stowe Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stowe Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Auchinleck Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Smithfield Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | George Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | George Lane | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | George Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | George Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tanyard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Parchments | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stowe Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cross Keys | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tanyard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | St Chads Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Chads Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Smithfield Rise | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Smithfield Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Smithfield Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Smithfield Rise | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Smithfield Rise | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Smithfield Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Smithfield Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Smithfield Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Smithfield Rise | Awaiting court outcome |
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