Crime Rates at Gaiastowe, Lichfield, WS13 7LY

Gaiastowe area has the 13th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead , and the 30th 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 Gaiastowe (WS13 7LY) in the last 12 months was 150.0 per 1,000 residents and was 107.4% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 90.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gaiastowe (WS13 7LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Smithfield Rise, where police recorded 73 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Chads Close (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.