Total Crime Rate
60.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Borrowcop Lane area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 67 local areas in Chadsmead , and the 120th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Borrowcop Lane (WS14 9DF) in the last 12 months was 60.5 per 1,000 residents and was 16.4% lower than the Chadsmead average (72.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Borrowcop Lane (WS14 9DF), the main crime hotspot is near Beech Gardens. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chadsmead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Paddock | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Gardens | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | King'S Hill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Gardens | Under investigation |
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