Crime Rates at The Close, Lichfield, WS13 7LD

The Close area has the 10th 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 204.3 per 1,000 residents and was 148.6% higher than the Chadsmead average (82.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 68.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.3% 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 93 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.