Total Crime Rate
118.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broom Covert Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bourne Vale , and the 44th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Broom Covert Road (WS14 9QU) in the last 12 months was 118.7 per 1,000 residents and was 18.8% higher than the Bourne Vale average (99.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 138.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 58.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broom Covert Road (WS14 9QU), the main crime hotspot is near Broom Covert Road. Police recorded 98 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bourne Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Broom Covert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Broom Covert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Covert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Covert Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Covert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Covert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broom Covert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Broom Covert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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