Total Crime Rate
25.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Deykin Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead , and the 105th 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 Deykin Road (WS13 6PS) in the last 12 months was 25.9 per 1,000 residents and was 64.2% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 ( -12.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Deykin Road (WS13 6PS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Armada Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Allington Avenue (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 | Ellsmore Meadow | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadbent Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Armada Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawrence Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thropp Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burwaye Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heathcot Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Broadbent Close | Under investigation |
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