Crime Rates at North Street, Burntwood, WS7 2PB

North Street area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Boney Hay & Central , and the 135th 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 North Street (WS7 2PB) in the last 12 months was 34.1 per 1,000 residents and was 37.3% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around North Street (WS7 2PB), the main crime hotspot is near Chorley Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.