Total Crime Rate
47.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ferndale Close area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Chasetown , and the 159th 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 Ferndale Close (WS7 4US) in the last 12 months was 47.8 per 1,000 residents and was 62.0% lower than the Chasetown average (125.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ferndale Close (WS7 4US), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Juniper Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Russett Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Juniper Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxhill'S Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moor Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Chase Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Travellers Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Juniper Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Juniper Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Henley Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenmore Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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