Total Crime Rate
114.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lichfield Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bloxwich West , and the 204th highest crime rate of 824 local areas in Walsall .
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 Lichfield Road (WV12 5DE) in the last 12 months was 114.9 per 1,000 residents and was 0.8% higher than the Bloxwich West average (114.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 37.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lichfield Road (WV12 5DE), 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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