Total Crime Rate

786.9 per 1,000 10/10 Β· Very High

All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 786.9 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 182.1 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 171.8 10/10
  • Public order 123.7 10/10
  • Shoplifting 92.8 9/10
  • Other theft 55.0 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 41.2 10/10
  • Drugs 27.5 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 24.1 10/10
  • Burglary 17.2 10/10
  • Bicycle theft 13.8 10/10
  • Possession of weapons 13.8 10/10
  • Robbery 10.3 9/10
  • Theft from the person 10.3 9/10
  • Other crime 3.4 4/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 Β· Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Castle Dyke area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead , and the 2nd 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 Castle Dyke (WS13 6XD) in the last 12 months was 786.9 per 1,000 residents and was 987.8% 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 53 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 96 (β‰ˆ 329.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castle Dyke (WS13 6XD), the main crime hotspot is near Conduit Street. Police recorded 159 crimes here, including 72 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Castle Dyke area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson John Wilks Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Conduit Street β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Shopping Area β€”
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Market Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Marlborough Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Lombard Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order A5127 Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Conduit Street β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Conduit Street β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Conduit Street β€”
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Market Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime St John Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Market Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Wiltell Road β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Conduit Street β€”
Sep 2025Public order Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Conduit Street β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Conduit Street β€”
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Shopping Area β€”
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Market Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Further/Higher Educational Building Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Market Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Drugs Market Street Local resolution
Sep 2025Shoplifting Market Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Shoplifting Market Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Shoplifting Market Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting Market Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Shoplifting Market Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour George Lane β€”
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Strawberry Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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