Total Crime Rate

19.5 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

8.4 per 1,000 2/10 · Very 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 19.5 2/10
  • Violent crimes 8.4 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.6 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 5.6 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.8 1/10
  • Burglary 2.8 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.8 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Darnford Lane area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Boley Park , and the 63rd lowest 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 Darnford Lane (WS14 9RN) in the last 12 months was 19.5 per 1,000 residents and was 55.0% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Darnford Lane (WS14 9RN), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Darnford Lane area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Lawford Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Warren Close
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Warren Close
Apr 2026Public order Warren Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Petrol Station
Apr 2026Shoplifting Lawford Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Lawford Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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