Crime Rates at Lower Sandford Street, Lichfield, WS13 6RB

Lower Sandford Street area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead , and the 112th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lower Sandford Street (WS13 6RB) in the last 12 months was 69.7 per 1,000 residents and was 15.2% lower than the Chadsmead average (82.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 41.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lower Sandford Street (WS13 6RB), the main crime hotspot is near Sandford Street. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.