Total Crime Rate
85.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mary Slater Road area has the 26th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead , and the 79th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mary Slater Road (WS13 6FG) in the last 12 months was 85.6 per 1,000 residents and was 18.4% higher than the Chadsmead average (72.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 35.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mary Slater Road (WS13 6FG), the main crime hotspot is near Cairns Close. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chadsmead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cairns Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Birmingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burwaye Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cairns Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Maltings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cairns Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Friary | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellsmore Meadow | Local resolution |
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