Total Crime Rate

11.1 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

7.4 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 11.1 1/10
  • Violent crimes 7.4 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.4 2/10
  • Other crime 1.8 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 1.8 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Rumbold Avenue 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 Rumbold Avenue (WS13 8SJ) 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 Rumbold Avenue (WS13 8SJ), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Rumbold Avenue area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Godfrey Drive Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Milne Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rogerson Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Milne Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Forrester Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Forrester Close
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barlow Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Godfrey Drive Local resolution

Data Sources

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