Total Crime Rate
25.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Birmingham Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead , and the 104th lowest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Birmingham Road (WS13 6PL) in the last 12 months was 25.8 per 1,000 residents and was 64.3% lower than the Chadsmead average (72.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birmingham Road (WS13 6PL), 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 | Vehicle crime | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wiltell Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Friary | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wiltell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cairns Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Birmingham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cairns Close | — |
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