Total Crime Rate
119.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Leasowe area has the 15th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead , and the 43rd highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Leasowe (WS13 7HD) in the last 12 months was 119.7 per 1,000 residents and was 65.5% higher 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 15 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). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -43.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 63.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Leasowe (WS13 7HD), the main crime hotspot is near Oakenfield. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chadsmead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakenfield | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Needwood Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crane Field | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakenfield | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oakenfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oakenfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakenfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Martin Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pipers Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Martin Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Giffords Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Martin Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Giffords Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Needwood Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Greencroft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greencroft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brook Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Greencroft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Ridings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wood Ridings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Needwood Hill | — |
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