Total Crime Rate
50.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hamstall Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Mease Valley , and the 141st 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 Hamstall Close (WS13 8GF) in the last 12 months was 50.6 per 1,000 residents and was 37.7% higher than the Mease Valley average (36.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 32.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hamstall Close (WS13 8GF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ash Tree Lane, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lister Avenue (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Mease Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eider Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Austin Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Healey Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lister Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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