Lichfield Rural vs Needwood
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Lichfield Rural vs Needwood Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lichfield Rural safer than Needwood?
Lichfield Rural has a safety score of 21/100 (High Crime) and recorded 651 crimes in the last 12 months. Needwood has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 710 crimes. Lichfield Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Lichfield Rural vs Needwood?
Lichfield Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Needwood shows +9.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Lichfield Rural and Needwood?
In Lichfield Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (273 incidents). In Needwood, it is Violent Crime (400 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Lichfield Rural and Needwood?
Lichfield Rural recorded 108 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Needwood recorded 64. 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 Lichfield Rural vs Needwood?
Violent crime in Lichfield Rural totalled 273 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 400 in Needwood. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Lichfield Rural and Needwood in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Lichfield Rural recorded 640 crimes (now 651, a change of +1.7%). Needwood recorded 647 crimes previously (now 710, +9.7%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Lichfield Rural and Needwood?
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. Lichfield Rural has a resolution rate of 8.5% and Needwood has 18%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Lichfield Rural and Needwood?
Lichfield Rural falls within the Staffordshire Police boundary. Needwood 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 Lichfield Rural and Needwood?
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 Lichfield Rural or Needwood on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Lichfield Rural and Needwood. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.