Total Crime Rate
48.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chatterton Avenue area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead , and the 146th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chatterton Avenue (WS13 8EF) in the last 12 months was 48.9 per 1,000 residents and was 32.4% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 26.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chatterton Avenue (WS13 8EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broadbent Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bardell Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chadsmead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadbent Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Poolfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bardell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bardell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leomansley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alesmore Meadow | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Alesmore Meadow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harman Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bardell Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whitehouse Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Broadbent Close | Under investigation |
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