Total Crime Rate
30.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Crane Drive area has the 37th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Boney Hay & Central , and the 119th 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 Crane Drive (WS7 4SW) in the last 12 months was 30.8 per 1,000 residents and was 46.9% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Crane Drive (WS7 4SW), the main crime hotspot is near Grange Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 14 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 | Other theft | Wheatcroft Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knoll Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newgate Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newgate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newgate Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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