Total Crime Rate
6.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Michael Road area has the lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead , and the 9th 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 St Michael Road (WS13 6SN) in the last 12 months was 6.2 per 1,000 residents and was 91.4% lower than the Chadsmead average (72.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Michael Road (WS13 6SN), the main crime hotspot is near Smithfield Rise. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 14 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 | Shoplifting | Smithfield Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Smithfield Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Smithfield Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Smithfield Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Smithfield Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Smithfield Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Woodlands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Smithfield Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Smithfield Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Smithfield Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lunns Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lunns Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stowe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stowe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wissage Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smithfield Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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