Total Crime Rate
23.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025London Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead , and the 93rd lowest 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 London Road (WS14 9EJ) in the last 12 months was 23.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% lower than the Chadsmead average (72.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around London Road (WS14 9EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Knowle Lane (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chadsmead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowle Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowle Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knowle Lane | Under investigation |
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