Total Crime Rate
43.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Armitage with Handsacre , and the 166th 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 Old Road (WS15 4BS) in the last 12 months was 43.9 per 1,000 residents and was 12.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Road (WS15 4BS), 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 | Simpson Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Millmoor Avenue | — |
| 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 |
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