Total Crime Rate

67.6 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

16.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

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 67.6 6/10
  • Violent crimes 16.9 4/10
  • Other theft 16.9 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.9 4/10
  • Drugs 10.1 8/10
  • Shoplifting 10.1 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.4 2/10
  • Burglary 3.4 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.4 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.4 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 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
  • 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

Aston Close area has the 19th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bourne Vale , and the 116th highest 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 Aston Close (WS14 0LY) in the last 12 months was 67.6 per 1,000 residents and was 28.8% lower than the Bourne Vale average (94.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 5 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 ( 66.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Aston Close (WS14 0LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Essington Close, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Aston Close area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Essington Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Essington Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Essington Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Holm View Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Shenstone Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Footherley Road Under investigation

Data Sources

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