Lichfield Rural — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Staffordshire Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
The countryside around Lichfield is amongst the most attractive in the region and is a popular choice for families looking to live the rural life. The area is dotted with picturesque villages, delightful country churches and some of the best country pubs in Britain. One surprise village is Armitage, a name known throughout the world thanks to the Armitage Shanks factory which produces high quality bathroom suites for export. The area is popular with walkers and boaters thanks to the Trent and Mersey canal which threads its way through the heart of the area. The village of Handsacre is a popular choice for young families.
Contact the team
- telephone
- 101
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Staffordshire Police's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
65 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (79): ▼ 14 (18%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences35 · 54%
- Anti-social behaviour9 · 14%
- Burglary6 · 9%
- Public order5 · 8%
- Vehicle crime3 · 5%
- Bicycle theft2 · 3%
- Other theft2 · 3%
- Criminal damage and arson1 · 2%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
45 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect30 · 67%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified10 · 22%
- Awaiting court outcome3 · 7%
- Action to be taken by another organisation1 · 2%
- Local resolution1 · 2%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Preventing and disrupting vehicle crime, as identified from feedback from the community and monitoring crime statistics.
Local officers are actively tackling vehicle crime by working alongside key specialists in criminal investigations, forensics, roads policing team, and in coordination with neighbouring policing teams and police forces. We are conducting both overt and covert operations to disrupt offending and bring offenders to justice.
Set: 2026-05-29
Preventing and disrupting vehicle crime
Local officers are actively tackling vehicle crime by working alongside key specialists in criminal investigations, forensics, roads policing and in coordination with neighbouring policing teams and police forces. We are conducting both overt and covert operations to disrupt offending and bring offenders to justice.
Set: 2026-05-29
Public events & surgeries
Hammerwich Community Centre chat with local PCSO
2026-07-25 · Meerash Lane
Meet your local PCSO'S
2026-08-10 · Hammerwich Cricket Club
Hammerwich Community Centre chat with local PCSO
2026-08-19 · Meerash Lane
Meet your local PCSO'S
2026-09-11 · Chasetown Memorial Park
Meet your local PCSO'S
2026-09-23 · Hammerwich Cricket Club
Hammerwich Community Centre chat with local PCSO
2026-10-07 · Meerash Lane
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Team locations
- Cannock Police Station (station)Wolverhampton Road, Cannock, WS11 1AW
Nearby teams in Staffordshire Police
- Brereton Ravenhill & Hagley
- Rawnsley
- Burntwood
- Etching Hill & The Heath
- Hednesford
- North Lichfield
Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Staffordshire Police.