Total Crime Rate
26.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Highfield Gardens area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Boley Park , and the 95th lowest 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 Highfield Gardens (WS14 9JA) in the last 12 months was 26.3 per 1,000 residents and was 39.4% lower 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 Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highfield Gardens (WS14 9JA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lawford Avenue, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Warren Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lichfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lawford Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Warren Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Warren Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Flinn Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lawford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lawford Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Warren Close | — |
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