Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
WS13 · Staffordshire
200
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
WS14 · Staffordshire
35
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Swinfen and Packington has less crime — 35 vs 200 incidents in February 2026.
Lichfield recorded substantially more crime than Swinfen and Packington in February 2026 — 200 incidents compared to 35, a 5.7x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Lichfield records significantly more (59 vs 14 incidents). Lichfield sits above the national average for recorded crime while Swinfen and Packington is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Swinfen and Packington recorded fewer crimes than Lichfield — 35 vs 200 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Swinfen and Packington is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Lichfield recorded 59 incidents of this type vs 14 in Swinfen and Packington. Overall, Swinfen and Packington had fewer total crimes (35 vs 200).