Total Crime Rate
13.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Collins Hill area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead , and the 37th 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 Collins Hill (WS13 7JG) in the last 12 months was 13.2 per 1,000 residents and was 81.8% lower than the Chadsmead average (72.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Collins Hill (WS13 7JG), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Needwood Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakenfield | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Greencroft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Greencroft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greencroft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Giffords Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Giffords Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pipers Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakenfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oakenfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oakenfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakenfield | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Giles Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Francis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hewitt Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Needwood Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Needwood Hill | — |
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