Total Crime Rate
26.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sandringham Close area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Boney Hay & Central , and the 108th 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 Sandringham Close (WS7 1PR) in the last 12 months was 26.5 per 1,000 residents and was 54.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandringham Close (WS7 1PR), 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.
View Crime In Boney Hay & Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ironstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lance Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Earl Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Calvary Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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