Crime Rates at Smithy Lane, Lichfield, WS13 7BD

Smithy Lane area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead , and the 73rd 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 Smithy Lane (WS13 7BD) in the last 12 months was 21.2 per 1,000 residents and was 74.2% lower than the Chadsmead average (82.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Smithy Lane (WS13 7BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beaconfields (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.