Total Crime Rate
25.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Armitage with Handsacre , and the 101st lowest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around This (WS15 3JD) in the last 12 months was 25.4 per 1,000 residents and was 35.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode WS15 3JD, the main crime hotspot is near Newlands Lane. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Armitage with Handsacre| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newlands Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newlands Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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