Total Crime Rate
63.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Springhill Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Chasetown , and the 115th 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 Springhill Road (WS7 4UH) in the last 12 months was 63.2 per 1,000 residents and was 50.8% lower than the Chasetown average (128.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 33.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Springhill Road (WS7 4UH), the main crime hotspot is near Grange Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chasetown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newgate Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newgate Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oakdene Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oakdene Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newgate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Russett Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cedar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Juniper Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Juniper Close | Under investigation |
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