Total Crime Rate
53.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Millmoor Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Armitage with Handsacre , and the 132nd highest 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 Millmoor Avenue (WS15 4BL) in the last 12 months was 53.4 per 1,000 residents and was 36.3% higher 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 32.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Millmoor Avenue (WS15 4BL), the main crime hotspot is near Millmoor Avenue. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 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 | Boat House Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boat House Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Targate Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Millmoor Avenue | — |
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