Total Crime Rate
104.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lichfield Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bloxwich West , and the 235th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .
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 Lichfield Road (WV12 5BX) in the last 12 months was 104.5 per 1,000 residents and was 8.3% lower than the Bloxwich West average (114.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -27.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 57.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lichfield Road (WV12 5BX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Southey Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bloxwich West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Southey Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadmeadows Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A4124 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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