Total Crime Rate
9.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Copthorne Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Boney Hay & Central , and the 21st 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 Copthorne Avenue (WS7 4YH) in the last 12 months was 9.9 per 1,000 residents and was 83.0% 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 Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Copthorne Avenue (WS7 4YH), the main crime hotspot is near Cottage Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Boney Hay & Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Davey Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newgate Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Davey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pine Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pine Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knoll Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Highfields Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newgate Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newgate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Loftus Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Loftus Court | Under investigation |
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