Total Crime Rate
32.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cherry Orchard area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead , and the 128th lowest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cherry Orchard (WS14 9AA) in the last 12 months was 32.3 per 1,000 residents and was 55.3% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.2% 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 (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chadsmead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Davidson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | High Croft Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Gardens | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Greenwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A5127 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Josephs Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | John Wilks Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Strawberry Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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