Total Crime Rate
89.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fallowfield area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead , and the 71st 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 Fallowfield (WS13 7RS) in the last 12 months was 89.3 per 1,000 residents and was 23.4% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 62.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fallowfield (WS13 7RS), the main crime hotspot is near Purcell Avenue. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 18 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 | Purcell Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Field Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thomas Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ponesgreen | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Field Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Truro Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Field Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Field Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Field Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Field Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ponesgreen | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elgar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Field Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elgar Close | Under investigation |
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