Crime Rates at Waterloo Croft, Lichfield, WS14 0GL

Waterloo Croft area has the 7th highest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead , and the 16th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Waterloo Croft (WS14 0GL) in the last 12 months was 221.7 per 1,000 residents and was 206.4% higher than the Chadsmead average (72.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 56 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 65 (≈ 110.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 303.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterloo Croft (WS14 0GL), the main crime hotspot is near Claypit Lane. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.