Crime Rates at Middleton Close, Hammerwich, Burntwood, WS7 0LT

Middleton Close area has the 37th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Boney Hay & Central , and the 162nd 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 Middleton Close (WS7 0LT) in the last 12 months was 41.7 per 1,000 residents and was 23.3% lower than the Boney Hay & Central average (54.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Middleton Close (WS7 0LT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blackroot Close, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meerash Lane (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.