Total Crime Rate
24.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dimbles Hill area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead , and the 98th 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 Dimbles Hill (WS13 7NH) in the last 12 months was 24.8 per 1,000 residents and was 65.8% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dimbles Hill (WS13 7NH), the main crime hotspot is near St Chads Close. Police recorded 34 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 | Reynolds Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beecroft Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beecroft Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Miller Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Miller Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elgar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elgar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Parchments | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dimbles Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willowtree Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Garth | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Chads Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Curborough Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crane Field | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wood Ridings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Ridings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gaia Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anglesey Road | Under investigation |
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