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Crime in Handsacre

Handsacre had 66 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 52.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 10th of 15 Lichfield areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 6% below the middle Lichfield area. Crime was up 16% on the three months before.

WS15, Lichfield · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Handsacre

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52.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
10 of 15Lichfield rank1st is the highest rate
+16%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common25 in 3 months

Month by month

25 Mar 14 Apr 18 May 18 Jun 22 Jul 26 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Handsacre. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence2538%
anti-social behaviour1523%
public order812%
vehicle crime69%
theft46%
burglary35%
robbery23%
criminal damage12%

Handsacre against Lichfield

TypeHandsacre per 1,000Middle Lichfield areaChange
Violence19.821.4▼ 14%
Burglary2.42.4–
Vehicle crime4.83.9–
Anti-social behaviour11.911–
Theft and robbery4.85.1–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Rugeley91.7▼ 1%
Brereton73.2▼ 9%
Armitage55.5▲ 19%
Handsacre52.4▲ 16%
Cannock Wood24.5▼ 17%
King's Bromley14.2▼ 40%
Longdon8.7–
See every Lichfield area ranked on the crime in Lichfield page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Handsacre a safe area?

Handsacre had about 52.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 10 of 15 Lichfield areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Handsacre?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (25), followed by anti-social behaviour (15) and public order (8).