Total Crime Rate

77.9 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

26.0 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 77.9 7/10
  • Violent crimes 26.0 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 26.0 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 26.0 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.0 6/10
  • Burglary 4.3 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.3 4/10
  • Other theft 4.3 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Valley Lane area has the 9th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Boley Park , and the 87th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Valley Lane (WS13 6SU) in the last 12 months was 77.9 per 1,000 residents and was 79.8% higher than the Boley Park average (43.3 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Valley Lane (WS13 6SU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heather Close, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Trent Valley Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Valley Lane area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Heather Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Braeburn Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Trent Valley Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Heather Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Heather Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Heather Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Manley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Braeburn Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pennys Croft —
Apr 2026Burglary Pennys Croft Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hob'S Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Braeburn Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sports/Recreation Area —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Maybank Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Witley Drive Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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