Total Crime Rate

137.5 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

75.0 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 137.5 9/10
  • Violent crimes 75.0 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 70.8 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 37.5 9/10
  • Drugs 8.3 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.3 7/10
  • Burglary 4.2 5/10
  • Other theft 4.2 4/10
  • Public order 4.2 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Edwards Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Chasetown , and the 39th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Edwards Road (WS7 4YB) in the last 12 months was 137.5 per 1,000 residents and was 9.2% higher than the Chasetown average (125.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 75.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edwards Road (WS7 4YB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 93 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Edwards Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Chestnut Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ashgrove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Baker Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Baker Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Police Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ivy Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft New Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Willett Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cottage Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hill Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Queens Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ivy Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Willett Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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