Crime Rates at Baker Street, Burntwood, WS7 4QD

Baker Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Chasetown , and the 76th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Baker Street (WS7 4QD) in the last 12 months was 86.8 per 1,000 residents and was 32.4% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 45.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 116.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Baker Street (WS7 4QD), the main crime hotspot is near Edwards Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.