Total Crime Rate
94.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hudson Drive area has the 11th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Boney Hay & Central , and the 62nd highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hudson Drive (WS7 0EW) in the last 12 months was 94.4 per 1,000 residents and was 73.7% higher than the Boney Hay & Central average (54.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hudson Drive (WS7 0EW), the main crime hotspot is near Willow Avenue. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Willow Avenue | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Willow Avenue | Under investigation |
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