Total Crime Rate
17.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rake End area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Armitage with Handsacre , and the 62nd 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 Rake End (WS15 3RG) in the last 12 months was 17.4 per 1,000 residents and was 55.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rake End (WS15 3RG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wade Close, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wade Croft (2 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 | Other theft | Rake End Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wade Close | Under investigation |
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