Total Crime Rate
45.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maxtock Avenue area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead , and the 162nd 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 Maxtock Avenue (WS13 6PE) in the last 12 months was 45.7 per 1,000 residents and was 36.8% 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 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maxtock Avenue (WS13 6PE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Armada Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thropp Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chadsmead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burwaye Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellsmore Meadow | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thropp Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cairns Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cairns Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cairns Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newbold Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alamein Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Maltings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Armada Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawrence Way | Under investigation |
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