Total Crime Rate

6.4 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 6.4 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.4 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 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
  • Possession of weapons 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
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Lower Birches Way area has the lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brereton & Ravenhill , and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

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 Lower Birches Way (WS15 1GB) in the last 12 months was 6.4 per 1,000 residents and was 91.9% lower than the Brereton & Ravenhill average (79.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

In the area around Lower Birches Way (WS15 1GB), the main crime hotspot is near Burnthill Lane. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

View Crime In Brereton & Ravenhill

Crime Over Time in Lower Birches Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Public order Monarchy Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Pear Tree Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Golden Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Golden Close Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rutland Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Hagley Park Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hagley Park Gardens Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences York Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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