Total Crime Rate

35.0 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

24.5 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 35.0 4/10
  • Violent crimes 24.5 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 24.5 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.0 5/10
  • Burglary 3.5 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Californian Grove area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Boney Hay & Central , and the 140th 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 Californian Grove (WS7 2BG) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 35.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Californian Grove (WS7 2BG), the main crime hotspot is near Robinson Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Californian Grove area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Johnson Road Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lodge Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Lebanon Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Californian Grove Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lymington Road —
Apr 2026Public order Johnson Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rugeley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Melford Rise Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Spencer Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Columbian Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Columbian Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Johnson Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Johnson Road —
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Data Sources

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