Crime Rates at Baker Street, Burntwood, WS7 4RD

Baker Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Chasetown , and the 55th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Baker Street (WS7 4RD) in the last 12 months was 107.6 per 1,000 residents and was 14.5% lower than the Chasetown average (125.9 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 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 59.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Baker Street (WS7 4RD), the main crime hotspot is near Cherry Close. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.