Crime Rates at The Close, Lichfield, WS13 7LD

The Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead , and the 20th 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 Close (WS13 7LD) in the last 12 months was 200.0 per 1,000 residents and was 176.5% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 93.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Close (WS13 7LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Market Street, where police recorded 82 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sandford Street (40 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.