Total Crime Rate
26.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ford Way area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Armitage with Handsacre , and the 107th 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 Ford Way (WS15 4BX) in the last 12 months was 26.4 per 1,000 residents and was 32.6% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ford Way (WS15 4BX), the main crime hotspot is near Old Road. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Road | Under investigation |
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