Total Crime Rate

511.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

179.1 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 511.2 10/10
  • Violent crimes 179.1 10/10
  • Shoplifting 108.2 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 85.8 10/10
  • Other theft 78.4 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 59.7 10/10
  • Public order 56.0 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 44.8 10/10
  • Robbery 26.1 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 18.7 9/10
  • Possession of weapons 11.2 10/10
  • Other crime 7.5 9/10
  • Theft from the person 7.5 8/10
  • Burglary 3.7 4/10
  • Drugs 3.7 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Drake Croft area has the 5th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead , and the 5th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Drake Croft (WS13 6SE) in the last 12 months was 511.2 per 1,000 residents and was 522.0% higher than the Chadsmead average (82.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 179.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Drake Croft (WS13 6SE), the main crime hotspot is near Smithfield Rise. Police recorded 93 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Drake Croft area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/42)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Stowe Street —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cross Keys Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cross Keys Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cross Keys Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tanyard Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tanyard Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour George Lane —
Apr 2026Other theft George Lane Local resolution
Apr 2026Possession of weapons George Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime George Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Stowe Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lunns Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stowe Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stowe Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime St Chads Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Church Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Chads Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Smithfield Rise Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Smithfield Rise Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Smithfield Rise Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Smithfield Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Smithfield Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Smithfield Rise Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Smithfield Rise Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Smithfield Rise Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Smithfield Rise Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Smithfield Rise Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Smithfield Rise —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Parchments Under investigation
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Data Sources

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