Total Crime Rate
40.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Pinfold area has the 12th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Armitage with Handsacre , and the 160th 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 The Pinfold (WS15 3FL) in the last 12 months was 40.7 per 1,000 residents and was 13.2% lower than the Armitage with Handsacre average (46.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 27.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Pinfold (WS15 3FL), the main crime hotspot is near Greywood Rise. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Colton & the Ridwares| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Greywood Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Uttoxeter Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Uttoxeter Road | Under investigation |
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