Cheadle Town vs North Lichfield

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Cheadle Town Staffordshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      North Lichfield Staffordshire Police

      Cheadle Town vs North Lichfield Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Cheadle Town
      Staffordshire Police
      974 crimes / 12m
      ↑19.5% trend
      20.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      North Lichfield
      Staffordshire Police
      2,129 crimes / 12m
      ↑3.1% trend
      21.9% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cheadle Town
      B North Lichfield
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      974
      2,129
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      815
      2,066
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑19.5%
      ↑3.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.2%
      21.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cheadle Town
      B North Lichfield
      Violent Crime
      452 ↑7%
      762 ↓10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      141 ↑55%
      320 ↑46%
      Other Theft
      73 ↑38%
      112 ↓15%
      Vehicle Crime
      31 ↓26%
      150 ↑11%
      Burglary
      39 ↑8%
      59 ↑4%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      63 ↑26%
      138 ↑0%
      Drugs
      11 ↑57%
      51 ↑34%
      Public Order
      70 ↑13%
      188 ↑3%
      Robbery
      7 ↑133%
      23 ↑44%
      Shoplifting
      50 ↑285%
      226 ↓1%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓67%
      11 ↑38%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑25%
      30 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↑60%
      27 ↑108%
      Other Crime
      15 ↓12%
      32 ↓22%
      Overall Verdict
      B North Lichfield is the safer choice — scoring 7/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cheadle Town safer than North Lichfield?

      Cheadle Town has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 974 crimes in the last 12 months. North Lichfield has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 2,129 crimes. North Lichfield scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cheadle Town vs North Lichfield?

      Cheadle Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +19.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. North Lichfield shows +3.1% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Cheadle Town and North Lichfield?

      In Cheadle Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (452 incidents). In North Lichfield, it is Violent Crime (762 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cheadle Town and North Lichfield?

      Cheadle Town recorded 141 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while North Lichfield recorded 320. 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 Cheadle Town vs North Lichfield?

      Violent crime in Cheadle Town totalled 452 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 762 in North Lichfield. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Cheadle Town and North Lichfield in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cheadle Town recorded 815 crimes (now 974, a change of +19.5%). North Lichfield recorded 2,066 crimes previously (now 2,129, +3.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cheadle Town and North Lichfield?

      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. Cheadle Town has a resolution rate of 20.2% and North Lichfield has 21.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cheadle Town and North Lichfield?

      Cheadle Town falls within the Staffordshire Police boundary. North Lichfield 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 Cheadle Town and North Lichfield?

      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 Cheadle Town or North Lichfield on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.