Total Crime Rate
18.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Yew Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Armitage with Handsacre , and the 61st lowest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Yew Close (WS15 4TX) in the last 12 months was 18.8 per 1,000 residents and was 59.9% lower than the Armitage with Handsacre average (46.9 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 Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Yew Close (WS15 4TX), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Copse Drive | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Copse Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shropshire Brook Road | — |
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