Crap Towns / Lichfield / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Lichfield?
The police recorded 5.3 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Lichfield from September 2023 to August 2026, 24% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.2, the same as in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 5.2 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.6 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.2 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Brownhills | 8.3 km | 10.6 |
| Rushall and Shelfield | 11.8 km | 7.4 |
| Pelsall | 11.4 km | 5.5 |
| Lichfield | – | 5.3 |
| Rugeley | 11.8 km | 5.1 |
| Tamworth | 12.1 km | 5.1 |
| Aldridge | 10.8 km | 4.9 |
| Norton Canes | 9.9 km | 4.3 |
| Fazeley | 10.8 km | 3.8 |
| Burntwood | 6.6 km | 3.7 |
| Streetly | 12.1 km | 2.2 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |