Total Crime Rate
15.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Stephens Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Boney Hay & Central , and the 52nd 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 St Stephens Road (WS7 0DB) in the last 12 months was 15.9 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% lower than the Boney Hay & Central average (58.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Stephens Road (WS7 0DB), 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.
View Crime In Boney Hay & Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chase Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Giles Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chase Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodford Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chase Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chase Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chase Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chase Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chase Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chase Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chase Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Giles Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Giles Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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