Lichfield Crime Overview
Lichfield is the most dangerous medium-sized town in Staffordshire, and is the 36th most dangerous overall out of Staffordshire's 201 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Lichfield in 2020 was 28 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Staffordshire's overall crime rate, coming in 6% lower than the Staffordshire rate of 29 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Lichfield is among the top 10 safest medium-sized towns, and the 4,399th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2020, Lichfield had the worst crime rate in Staffordshire for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.06 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2020 was also a bad month for Lichfield residents, when it was Staffordshire's most dangerous area for criminal damage and arson, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.03 per 1,000 residents. Lichfield recorded 2 reports of drugs during October 2020, making its crime rate of 0.06 the worst for drugs in Staffordshire that month.
The most common crimes in Lichfield are violence and sexual offences, with 423 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 13. This is 67% lower than 2019's figure of 708 offences and a difference of 8.63 from 2019's crime rate of 21. Lichfield's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 4 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 250% from 2019's figure of 14 crimes.
Compare Lichfield to other towns and cities
See how Lichfield shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Lichfield and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Lichfield Crime Map
Crime in Lichfield Compared To Staffordshire
Summary of Crimes in Lichfield This Year
| Lichfield | Staffordshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 391 | 11.84 | 15,935 | 14.03 | 18% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 13 | 0.39 | 257 | 0.23 | 41% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 44 | 1.33 | 2,025 | 1.78 | 34% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 82 | 2.48 | 4,177 | 3.68 | 48% safer |
| Drugs | 33 | 1.00 | 942 | 0.83 | 17% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 12 | 0.36 | 761 | 0.67 | 86% safer |
| Other Theft | 98 | 2.97 | 2,877 | 2.53 | 15% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.12 | 282 | 0.25 | 108% safer |
| Public Order | 42 | 1.27 | 1,847 | 1.63 | 28% safer |
| Robbery | 10 | 0.30 | 322 | 0.28 | 7% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 84 | 2.54 | 1,867 | 1.64 | 35% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 6 | 0.18 | 166 | 0.15 | 17% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 61 | 1.85 | 2,022 | 1.78 | 3.8% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 423 | 12.81 | 15,600 | 13.74 | 7% safer |
Lichfield Compared to Nearby Medium-Sized Towns
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burntwood | 629 | 23.86 | 16% safer |
| Lichfield | 912 | 27.62 | - |
Crime Over Time in Lichfield
View crime percentage over time forLichfield Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 28 | 29 | 28 | 12 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.58 | 2.1 | 0.82 | 0.39 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.4 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 7 | 6 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.4 | 1.0 | 0.94 | 0.36 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.67 | 0.55 | 0.42 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Public Order | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.42 | 0.70 | 0.45 | 0.30 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.55 | 0.70 | 0.73 | 0.18 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 19 | 21 | 21 | 13 | Safer |
Changes In Lichfield's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Lichfield's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Lichfield that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Park | 10 | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | 0.49 |
Comparing Lichfield to the UK's Major Cities
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Lichfield | 27.62 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 59% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 64% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 67% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 68% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 68% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 72% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 73% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 74% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 79% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 80% more dangerous |
Crime in Lichfield's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lichfield Central | 552 | 49 | First |
| Lichfield East | 187 | 16 | Third |
| Lichfield West & South | 173 | 17 | Second |
Crime in Lichfield During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Lichfield change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Lichfield saw a 240% increase in vehicle crime. Lichfield saw a large fall in violence and sexual offences during June, when it fell by 99% compared to June in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -1% | +10% | +6% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -21% |
| Bicycle Theft | -80% | -33% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -50% | - | -94% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -38% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +133% | -17% | -94% | - | - | - | - | - | -94% | -11% |
| Drugs | +150% | +20% | +25% | - | - | - | - | -78% | - | -50% |
| Other Crime | +150% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -80% |
| Other Theft | +46% | -18% | -65% | - | - | - | -95% | -92% | - | -56% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | - | -58% | -93% | - | - | - | -92% | - | - | -30% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -24% | -40% | -75% | - | - | - | - | - | - | +14% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +240% | -43% | -80% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -62% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +117% | +3% | -68% | -99% | -97% | - | - | -93% | - | -16% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Lichfield
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Lichfield's local territorial police force is the Staffordshire Police.How dangerous is Lichfield?
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The most common crimes in Lichfield are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Lichfield?
Lichfield's least common crimes are possession of weapons.Last updated: 07 May 2021