Total Crime Rate
38.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sycamore Road area has the 39th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Boney Hay & Central , and the 154th lowest 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 Sycamore Road (WS7 4RN) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 33.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sycamore Road (WS7 4RN), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 24 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 | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lilac Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sycamore Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | A5190 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oakdene Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cherry Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cherry Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Cherry Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oakdene Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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