South Lichfield vs Stafford Town

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    19/100
    South Lichfield Staffordshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Stafford Town Staffordshire Police

      South Lichfield vs Stafford Town Results

      A
      19/100
      High Crime
      South Lichfield
      Staffordshire Police
      685 crimes / 12m
      ↑18.5% trend
      24.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Stafford Town
      Staffordshire Police
      3,150 crimes / 12m
      ↓2.3% trend
      34.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A South Lichfield
      B Stafford Town
      Safety Score
      19/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      685
      3,150
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      578
      3,223
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑18.5%
      ↓2.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.5%
      34.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A South Lichfield
      B Stafford Town
      Violent Crime
      246 ↑5%
      1,216 ↓7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      107 ↑53%
      421 ↑17%
      Other Theft
      36 ↑20%
      190 ↓4%
      Vehicle Crime
      69 ↑11%
      52 ↓15%
      Burglary
      42 ↑2%
      72 ↓28%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      39 ↑18%
      206 ↓9%
      Drugs
      18 ↑125%
      139 ↑30%
      Public Order
      62 ↑63%
      312 ↓1%
      Robbery
      2 ↑0%
      29 ↑26%
      Shoplifting
      35 ↓8%
      321 ↓16%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      12 ↓20%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↑0%
      79 ↑27%
      Possession of Weapons
      9 ↑200%
      43 ↑5%
      Other Crime
      15 ↑15%
      58 ↑87%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is South Lichfield safer than Stafford Town?

      South Lichfield has a safety score of 19/100 (High Crime) and recorded 685 crimes in the last 12 months. Stafford Town has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 3,150 crimes. South Lichfield scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in South Lichfield vs Stafford Town?

      South Lichfield shows a year-on-year crime trend of +18.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Stafford Town shows -2.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in South Lichfield and Stafford Town?

      In South Lichfield, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (246 incidents). In Stafford Town, it is Violent Crime (1,216 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between South Lichfield and Stafford Town?

      South Lichfield recorded 107 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Stafford Town recorded 421. 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 South Lichfield vs Stafford Town?

      Violent crime in South Lichfield totalled 246 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,216 in Stafford Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in South Lichfield and Stafford Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, South Lichfield recorded 578 crimes (now 685, a change of +18.5%). Stafford Town recorded 3,223 crimes previously (now 3,150, -2.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in South Lichfield and Stafford Town?

      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. South Lichfield has a resolution rate of 24.5% and Stafford Town has 34.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers South Lichfield and Stafford Town?

      South Lichfield falls within the Staffordshire Police boundary. Stafford Town 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 South Lichfield and Stafford Town?

      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 South Lichfield or Stafford Town on a crime map?

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

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