Total Crime Rate
786.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Castle 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 areaβs 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 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.
View Crime In Chadsmead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | John Wilks Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Conduit Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marlborough Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lombard Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A5127 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Conduit Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Conduit Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Conduit Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Market Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wiltell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Conduit Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Conduit Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Conduit Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Market Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Market Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Strawberry Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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