Total Crime Rate
42.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wissage Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Boley Park , and the 169th 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 Wissage Road (WS13 6EJ) in the last 12 months was 42.2 per 1,000 residents and was 11.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wissage Road (WS13 6EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wissage Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Woodlands (4 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 | Braeburn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copperfields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Woodlands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rowan Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wissage Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wissage Road | Under investigation |
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