Crime Rates at Garrick Close, Lichfield, WS13 7DS

Garrick Close area has the 30th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead , and the 98th highest 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 Garrick Close (WS13 7DS) in the last 12 months was 74.7 per 1,000 residents and was 9.1% lower than the Chadsmead average (82.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 114.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 60.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 112.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Garrick Close (WS13 7DS), the main crime hotspot is near Stafford Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.