Total Crime Rate
45.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Laurel Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Boley Park , and the 166th 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 Laurel Close (WS13 6TT) in the last 12 months was 45.2 per 1,000 residents and was 4.3% higher than the Boley Park average (43.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Laurel Close (WS13 6TT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Woodlands, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beechfield Rise (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lichfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Woodlands | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Wissage Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wissage Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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