Total Crime Rate
25.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Alamein Way area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead , and the 89th 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 Alamein Way (WS14 0GG) in the last 12 months was 25.0 per 1,000 residents and was 69.6% lower than the Chadsmead average (82.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alamein Way (WS14 0GG), the main crime hotspot is near Deans Slade Drive. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 19 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Crecy Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Deans Slade Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Falkland Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Falkland Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Agincourt Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Claypit Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Deans Slade Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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