Total Crime Rate
67.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Giles Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Boley Park , and the 109th 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 Giles Road (WS13 7JY) in the last 12 months was 67.2 per 1,000 residents and was 41.2% higher than the Boley Park average (47.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Giles Road (WS13 7JY), the main crime hotspot is near Hawkins Close. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Boley Park| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Francis Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hewitt Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reynolds Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hawkins Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Margarets Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Needwood Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Needwood Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Needwood Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Giles Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Willowtree Close | — |
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