Total Crime Rate
135.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Croft area has the 9th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Boney Hay & Central , and the 35th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around West Croft (WS7 3RN) in the last 12 months was 135.5 per 1,000 residents and was 133.7% higher than the Boney Hay & Central average (58.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 55.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 30.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Croft (WS7 3RN), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Vayro Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howdle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Faunch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bird Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elunda Grove | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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