Crime Rates at Lawnswood Avenue, Burntwood, WS7 4YE

Lawnswood Avenue area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Boney Hay & Central , and the 97th 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 Lawnswood Avenue (WS7 4YE) in the last 12 months was 26.3 per 1,000 residents and was 51.6% lower than the Boney Hay & Central average (54.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lawnswood Avenue (WS7 4YE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 82 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cottage Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.