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Crime in Lichfield

Recorded crime in Lichfield is 1.1 times the Lichfield council average and 0.7 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 21%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 3 km of the centre of Lichfield: about 36,972 residents in 27 neighbourhoods.

Safety
6/10Average crime
Living
7.7/10Good
5-year change
+21%more crimes
vs the council
1.1×the Lichfield council average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Lichfield 004E: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeLichfield 004F: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeLichfield 004C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeLichfield 005B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeLichfield 007E: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeLichfield 005E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeLichfield 007C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeLichfield 007A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLichfield 005F: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeLichfield 007D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeLichfield 004G: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeLichfield 004A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLichfield 005G: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeLichfield 005C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeLichfield 004B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeLichfield 007B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeLichfield 005A: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeLichfield 005D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeLichfield 003C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeLichfield 008E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeLichfield 011C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeLichfield 003D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeLichfield 012A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeLichfield 008F: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeLichfield 002D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeLichfield 009E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeLichfield 002F: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 3 km of the centre of Lichfield.

Crime over 5 years

Up 21% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 3 km of Lichfield, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 2,245 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20222,245Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 2,656 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20232,656Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 2,484 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20242,484Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 2,410 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20252,410Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 2,713 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20262,713

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.1× the Lichfield council average (0.7× the England and Wales average). 59 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 67% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 12% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 67% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 18 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.6
Burglary2.8
Violence and sexual offences24.6
Drugs1.5
Possession of weapons0.6
Other crime1.1
Other theft5.0
Theft from the person0.5
Vehicle crime4.3
Criminal damage and arson5.5
Public order4.4
Bicycle theft0.8
Shoplifting7.1

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Questions about crime in Lichfield

Is Lichfield a safe place to live?
Lichfield scores 6 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.1 times the Lichfield council average.
Is crime going up or down in Lichfield?
Up 21% over 5 years, from 2,245 recorded crimes a year to 2,713.
What is the most common crime in Lichfield?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 25 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Lichfield compare with Lichfield council?
Crime severity in Lichfield is 1.1 times the Lichfield council average.