Lowest-crime areas in Lichfield
Of Lichfield's 12 neighbourhoods, Burntwood North East & Longdon recorded the lowest crime rate, 36 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Lichfield Central the highest, 170 crimes per 1,000 residents. 11 of 12 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Lichfield neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burntwood North East & Longdonaround WS7 9ED | 36 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Burntwood Chase Terrace & Hammerwicharound WS7 0BU | 41 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Shenstone, Stonnall & Little Astonaround WS14 0HP | 45 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Whittington, Hopwas & Clifton Campvillearound WS14 9NF | 47 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Armitage & Coltonaround WS15 4BY | 50 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Alrewas, Fradley & King's Bromleyaround WS13 8SD | 50 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Lichfield Eastaround WS13 6ER | 52 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Lichfield West & Southaround WS13 6QJ | 59 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Burntwood Chasetownaround WS7 4TJ | 80 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Burntwood Westaround WS7 1JN | 90 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Fazeley, Mile Oak & Drayton Bassetaround B78 3NP | 95 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Lichfield Centralaround WS13 7EX | 170 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Lichfield has the lowest crime rate?
Burntwood North East & Longdon had the lowest recorded crime rate in Lichfield from October 2025 to September 2026: 36 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Lichfield has the highest crime rate?
Lichfield Central had the highest recorded crime rate in Lichfield from October 2025 to September 2026: 170 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.