Total Crime Rate

69.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

56.4 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 69.0 6/10
  • Violent crimes 56.4 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 53.3 8/10
  • Burglary 3.1 3/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Other crime 3.1 3/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Robbery 3.1 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Laburnum Grove area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Chasetown , and the 113th 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 Laburnum Grove (WS7 4RE) in the last 12 months was 69.0 per 1,000 residents and was 45.2% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 112.5% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 56.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laburnum Grove (WS7 4RE), 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.

Crime Over Time in Laburnum Grove area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Queens Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Laburnum Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Juniper Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Juniper Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Juniper Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ashgrove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bank Crescent Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bank Crescent —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cottage Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Baker Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Baker Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beech Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beech Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Beech Crescent Under investigation
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Data Sources

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