Total Crime Rate
45.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mowbray Croft area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Boney Hay & Central , and the 161st 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 Mowbray Croft (WS7 1QB) in the last 12 months was 45.8 per 1,000 residents and was 21.0% 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 , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 30.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mowbray Croft (WS7 1QB), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Earl Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lea Hall Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ironstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Calvary Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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