Crime Rates at Chestnut Close, Chasetown, Burntwood, WS7 3AD

Chestnut Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Chasetown , and the 165th highest 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 Chestnut Close (WS7 3AD) in the last 12 months was 44.9 per 1,000 residents and was 65.0% lower than the Chasetown average (128.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chestnut Close (WS7 3AD), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 103 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.