Total Crime Rate
60.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maddocke Walk area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead , and the 117th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .
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 Maddocke Walk (WS13 6LT) in the last 12 months was 60.8 per 1,000 residents and was 15.9% lower 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 48.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maddocke Walk (WS13 6LT), the main crime hotspot is near Caswell Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 14 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 | Thropp Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caswell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitehouse Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harman Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alesmore Meadow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alesmore Meadow | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newbold Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Walsall Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caswell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caswell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellsmore Meadow | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawrence Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Broadbent Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadbent Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heathcot Place | — |
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