Total Crime Rate
165.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
116.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Leasowe area has the 11th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead , and the 25th 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 165.5 per 1,000 residents and was 101.4% higher 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 116.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Leasowe (WS13 7HD), 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.
View Crime In Lichfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Greencroft | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakenfield | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Greencroft | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thistley Nook | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Beacon Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakenfield | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakenfield | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakenfield | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Oakenfield | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Greencroft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Martin Croft | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Greencroft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pipers Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pipers Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pipers Croft | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Swallow Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Greencroft | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Forge Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Martin Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greencroft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Martin Croft | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Friday Acre | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crane Field | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Weston Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Needwood Hill | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Windmill Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Windmill Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Booth Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woods Croft | Under investigation |
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