Crime Rates at Oaklands Close, Lichfield, WS13 8RU

Oaklands Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Alrewas & Fradley , and the 33rd lowest 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 Oaklands Close (WS13 8RU) in the last 12 months was 11.1 per 1,000 residents and was 80.8% lower than the Alrewas & Fradley average (57.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oaklands Close (WS13 8RU), the main crime hotspot is near Forrester Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.