Total Crime Rate
18.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mill Pond area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Boley Park , and the 74th lowest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mill Pond (WS13 6BL) in the last 12 months was 18.9 per 1,000 residents and was 60.4% lower than the Boley Park average (47.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mill Pond (WS13 6BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Verdi Court, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sports/Recreation Area (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Boley Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sullivan Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gilbert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Johnson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Verdi Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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