Total Crime Rate
75.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brantwood Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Chasetown , and the 94th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brantwood Avenue (WS7 4TY) in the last 12 months was 75.0 per 1,000 residents and was 41.6% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 62.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brantwood Avenue (WS7 4TY), 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 Chasetown| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newgate Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pine Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pine Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Loftus Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Loftus Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knoll Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newgate Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newgate Street | Under investigation |
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