Total Crime Rate

14.4 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 14.4 1/10
  • Other theft 7.2 6/10
  • Burglary 3.6 4/10
  • Robbery 3.6 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 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
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wheatcroft Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Boney Hay & Central , and the 45th 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 Wheatcroft Close (WS7 4SX) in the last 12 months was 14.4 per 1,000 residents and was 75.1% 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 Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wheatcroft Close (WS7 4SX), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Wheatcroft Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Knoll Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Henley Close Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Coppy Nook Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Travellers Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Travellers Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Travellers Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Wheatcroft Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Russett Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Henley Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Burglary Henley Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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