Crime Rates at Cherry Orchard, Lichfield, WS14 9AA

Cherry Orchard area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead , and the 155th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cherry Orchard (WS14 9AA) in the last 12 months was 50.5 per 1,000 residents and was 38.5% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cherry Orchard (WS14 9AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beech Gardens (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.