Crime Rates at New Road, Burntwood, WS7 0BT

New Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Chasetown , and the 18th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around New Road (WS7 0BT) in the last 12 months was 208.2 per 1,000 residents and was 62.1% higher than the Chasetown average (128.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 102.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Road (WS7 0BT), the main crime hotspot is near Chase Road. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.