Lichfield Crime Rate May 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Lichfield's crime profile in May 2025 is dominated by violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38.4% of all reported crimes. This category, at 2.1 per 1,000 residents, remains 26% below the UK average of 2.8 per 1,000. The town's overall crime rate of 5.4 per 1,000 is 33.3% below the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000, a significant disparity that reflects Lichfield's status as a relatively safe mid-sized town. Anti-social behaviour followed as the second most common category, contributing 16.6% of incidents, while vehicle crime stood out as an exception, being 50% above the UK average. These patterns align with Lichfield's character as a historic market town with a mix of urban and semi-rural areas, where community cohesion and local policing may contribute to lower overall crime rates. The seasonal context of May — with bank holidays, longer evenings, and increased outdoor activity — likely influenced the rise in violence and sexual offences, as these factors create more opportunities for such crimes. However, the sharp decline in public order offences compared to previous months may indicate successful community engagement efforts during this period. The town's relatively low levels of property crime, particularly shoplifting and burglary, which are both significantly below UK averages, suggest that Lichfield's retail and residential areas may benefit from effective security measures or lower socioeconomic risk factors compared to other regions.

May 2025 saw a 9.9% increase in violence and sexual offences, rising from 213 to 234 cases. This surge, though still 26% below the UK average, may reflect the impact of longer evenings and increased outdoor socialising typical of spring. Vehicle crime also rose sharply, climbing 16.4% to 64 incidents — a figure that places Lichfield 50% above the UK average for this category, suggesting potential vulnerabilities in local transport infrastructure or parking security. Conversely, public order offences fell by 47.4%, likely linked to reduced alcohol-related incidents during May's bank holidays. Other theft rose 16.7%, indicating a possible shift in criminal activity patterns, though this category remains 43% below the UK average. These fluctuations underscore the dynamic nature of crime trends and the need for targeted interventions in specific areas.

Lichfield's crime rate in May 2025 fell to 5.4 per 1,000 residents, a 6.7% drop from the previous month's 5.8 per 1,000. This decline aligns with a broader trend seen in similar mid-sized towns during spring, where warmer weather and extended daylight hours may reduce opportunities for certain crimes. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately 20 crimes per day, a figure that contextualises the pace of incidents for residents. Over the course of May, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 184 residents, a monthly exposure rate that places Lichfield among the safer local authority districts in the UK. This statistic, when scaled to the population of 111,932, illustrates that the majority of residents are not directly affected by crime on a monthly basis. gap between Lichfield's rate and the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000 highlights the effectiveness of local policing strategies or community factors that contribute to lower crime levels.