Total Crime Rate
15.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Horseley Croft area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Armitage with Handsacre , and the 49th 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 Horseley Croft (WS15 1QT) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 61.2% lower than the Armitage with Handsacre average (39.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Horseley Croft (WS15 1QT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nooks Croft, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Salts Croft (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Armitage with Handsacre| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priest Moor Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Middle Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Priest Moor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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