Total Crime Rate
123.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
66.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Weston Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead , and the 42nd 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 Weston Road (WS13 7PB) in the last 12 months was 123.6 per 1,000 residents and was 50.4% higher than the Chadsmead average (82.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 66.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Weston Road (WS13 7PB), the main crime hotspot is near Oakenfield. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lichfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakenfield | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crane Field | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Swallow Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Oakenfield | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakenfield | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Martin Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Martin Croft | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Martin Croft | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pipers Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pipers Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pipers Croft | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Greencroft | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Weston Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Greencroft | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Greencroft | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Greencroft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Greencroft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greencroft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Friday Acre | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Friday Acre | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Friday Acre | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Booth Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakenfield | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakenfield | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hewitt Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woods Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thistley Nook | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Windmill Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Windmill Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
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