Crime Rates at Birch Avenue, Burntwood, WS7 4TQ

Birch Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Chasetown , and the 171st 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 Birch Avenue (WS7 4TQ) in the last 12 months was 42.7 per 1,000 residents and was 66.7% lower than the Chasetown average (128.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birch Avenue (WS7 4TQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cherry Close, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Edwards Road (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.