Chasetown vs Lichfield Rural

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    26/100
    Chasetown Staffordshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      21/100
      Lichfield Rural Staffordshire Police

      Chasetown vs Lichfield Rural Results

      A
      26/100
      Below Average
      Chasetown
      Staffordshire Police
      715 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.9% trend
      32.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      21/100
      High Crime
      Lichfield Rural
      Staffordshire Police
      651 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.7% trend
      8.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Chasetown
      B Lichfield Rural
      Safety Score
      26/100 Below Average
      21/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      715
      651
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      675
      640
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑5.9%
      ↑1.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32.7%
      8.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Chasetown
      B Lichfield Rural
      Violent Crime
      216 ↑14%
      273 ↓9%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      137 ↑67%
      108 ↑89%
      Other Theft
      29 ↓57%
      46 ↑44%
      Vehicle Crime
      46 ↑15%
      61 ↓18%
      Burglary
      15 ↓40%
      32 ↓18%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      36 ↑0%
      48 ↑0%
      Drugs
      9 ↑50%
      12 ↑33%
      Public Order
      44 ↑22%
      44 ↓19%
      Robbery
      14 ↑180%
      2 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      150 ↓5%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↓67%
      3 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑17%
      2 ↓50%
      Other Crime
      10 ↓38%
      20 ↑11%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Chasetown safer than Lichfield Rural?

      Chasetown has a safety score of 26/100 (Below Average) and recorded 715 crimes in the last 12 months. Lichfield Rural has a safety score of 21/100 (High Crime) with 651 crimes. Chasetown scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Chasetown vs Lichfield Rural?

      Chasetown shows a year-on-year crime trend of +5.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Lichfield Rural shows +1.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Chasetown and Lichfield Rural?

      In Chasetown, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (216 incidents). In Lichfield Rural, it is Violent Crime (273 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Chasetown and Lichfield Rural?

      Chasetown recorded 137 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Lichfield Rural recorded 108. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Chasetown vs Lichfield Rural?

      Violent crime in Chasetown totalled 216 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 273 in Lichfield Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Chasetown and Lichfield Rural in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Chasetown recorded 675 crimes (now 715, a change of +5.9%). Lichfield Rural recorded 640 crimes previously (now 651, +1.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Chasetown and Lichfield Rural?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Chasetown has a resolution rate of 32.7% and Lichfield Rural has 8.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Chasetown and Lichfield Rural?

      Chasetown falls within the Staffordshire Police boundary. Lichfield Rural is covered by Staffordshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Chasetown and Lichfield Rural?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Chasetown or Lichfield Rural on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Chasetown and Lichfield Rural. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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