Crime Rates at Longstaff Croft, Lichfield, WS13 7DP

Longstaff Croft area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead , and the 100th lowest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Longstaff Croft (WS13 7DP) in the last 12 months was 25.4 per 1,000 residents and was 64.9% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 105.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Longstaff Croft (WS13 7DP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wolsey Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Terry Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.