Total Crime Rate
69.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Weston Road area has the 31st highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead , and the 104th highest 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 Weston Road (WS13 7NT) in the last 12 months was 69.9 per 1,000 residents and was 3.3% 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 14 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 Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 52.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Weston Road (WS13 7NT), the main crime hotspot is near Hawkins Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 14 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 | Wood Ridings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Garth | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wood Ridings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hewitt Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anglesey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Miller Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Miller Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Margarets Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crane Field | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reynolds 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 | Curborough Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willowtree Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hawkins Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dimbles Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Francis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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