Total Crime Rate
19.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Darnford 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.
View Crime In Lichfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lawford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Warren Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Warren Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Warren Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lawford Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Lawford Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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