Crime Rates at Faunch Close, Burntwood, WS7 3QU

Faunch Close area has the 29th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Boney Hay & Central , and the 143rd 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 Faunch Close (WS7 3QU) in the last 12 months was 49.4 per 1,000 residents and was 14.8% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Faunch Close (WS7 3QU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hillside Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.