Crime Rates at Dorchester Close, Lichfield, WS13 7DR

This area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead , and the 156th 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 This (WS13 7DR) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 45.9% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 51.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode WS13 7DR, 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.