Total Crime Rate
21.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lawrence Way area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead , and the 71st 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 Lawrence Way (WS13 6RD) in the last 12 months was 21.2 per 1,000 residents and was 74.2% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 9 cases , up 28.6% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 28.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 21.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lawrence Way (WS13 6RD), the main crime hotspot is near Caswell Road. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lichfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Agincourt Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Caswell Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thropp Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thacker Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thacker Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellsmore Meadow | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Ellsmore Meadow | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Crecy Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Caswell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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