Total Crime Rate
61.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
42.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Buckley Croft area has the 10th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Alrewas & Fradley , and the 129th 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 Buckley Croft (WS13 8UJ) in the last 12 months was 61.6 per 1,000 residents and was 7.1% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 42.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Buckley Croft (WS13 8UJ), the main crime hotspot is near Hay End Lane. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lichfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hay End Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Fletcher Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hay End Lane | Local resolution |
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