Total Crime Rate
16.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burntwood Road area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Boney Hay & Central , and the 57th 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 Burntwood Road (WS7 0JW) in the last 12 months was 16.7 per 1,000 residents and was 71.3% 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 Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
In the area around Burntwood Road (WS7 0JW), the main crime hotspot is near Stockhay Lane. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 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 | Burglary | Overton Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Overton Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meerash Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stockhay Lane | Under investigation |
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