Total Crime Rate
50.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rochester Avenue area has the 27th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Boney Hay & Central , and the 140th 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 Rochester Avenue (WS7 2EN) in the last 12 months was 50.7 per 1,000 residents and was 12.6% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rochester Avenue (WS7 2EN), the main crime hotspot is near A5190. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 14 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 | Robbery | A5190 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blenheim Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lambert Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lambert Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Galway Road | — |
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