What is the crime rate in Highfield, Lichfield?

As of April 2026, the Highfield ward has an annual crime rate of 24.14 per 1,000 residents with 18 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Highfield ward?

The most common crime in Highfield is Violence & Sexual Offences with 11 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 61.1% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Highfield ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Staffordshire Police Police

Crime in Highfield, Lichfield

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Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

24.14per 1k

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Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

4,515

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences11

Vehicle Crime3

Criminal Damage & Arson1

Anti-social Behaviour1

Public Order1

Weapons Possession1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Selwyn Road Map	Possession of weapons: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1	2
On or near St Matthew'S Road Map	Public order: 1	1

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#2safest in Lichfield

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Top 6%Safest

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Local Priorities

Concerns around Burglary across the ward.

Issued: 21 Apr 2026

Status Update

Collaborate with specialist units to identify high risk offenders and disrupt their criminal behaviour. Perform high visibility patrols in hotspot areas.

Actioned: 21 Jul 2026

Concerns around Motor Vehicle Crime in the area that is affecting the local community.

Issued: 21 Apr 2026

Status Update

Conduct high visibility patrols of hotspot areas to disrupt criminality.

Actioned: 21 Jul 2026

Concerns around ASB and Drug offences in and around the vicinity of Firs Farm.

Issued: 21 Apr 2026

Status Update

Conduct high visibility patrols of drug use areas during peak report times.

Actioned: 21 Jul 2026

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11:00 AM — 12:00 PM

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11:00 AM — 11:30 AM

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