Crime Rates at Griffin Close, Chase Terrace, Burntwood, WS7 1JG

Griffin Close area has the 26th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Boney Hay & Central , and the 137th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Griffin Close (WS7 1JG) in the last 12 months was 51.3 per 1,000 residents and was 11.6% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 44.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 100.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Griffin Close (WS7 1JG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ironstone Road, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ashley Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.