Total Crime Rate
92.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walsall Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead , and the 68th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Walsall Road (WS13 6RF) in the last 12 months was 92.2 per 1,000 residents and was 27.5% higher 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walsall Road (WS13 6RF), the main crime hotspot is near Lower Sandford Street. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 7 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 | Violence and sexual offences | The Friary | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilmott Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Townfields | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wilmott Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swan Road | — |
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