Total Crime Rate

21.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.5 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 21.2 2/10
  • Other theft 10.6 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.1 6/10
  • Violent crimes 3.5 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.5 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wheel 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 Wheel Lane (WS13 7EA) 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 Wheel Lane (WS13 7EA), the main crime hotspot is near Oakenfield. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Wheel Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (27/27)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Martin Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Swallow Croft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oakenfield —
Apr 2026Public order Oakenfield Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oakenfield Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Beacon Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pipers Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pipers Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Martin Croft —
Apr 2026Other theft Forge Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Martin Croft —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pipers Croft Local resolution
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oakenfield —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oakenfield —
Apr 2026Public order Smallridge Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Thistley Nook Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Windmill Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Windmill Lane —
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Windmill Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Windmill Lane Under investigation
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Data Sources

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