Total Crime Rate
32.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025School Lane area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Boney Hay & Central , and the 127th lowest 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 School Lane (WS7 1LD) in the last 12 months was 32.0 per 1,000 residents and was 44.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around School Lane (WS7 1LD), the main crime hotspot is near Silverdale Drive. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 8 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 | Silverdale Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bleak House Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thorpe Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thorpe Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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