Crime Rates at Highfield Avenue, Burntwood, WS7 9AW

Highfield Avenue area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Boney Hay & Central , and the 70th 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 Highfield Avenue (WS7 9AW) in the last 12 months was 18.3 per 1,000 residents and was 68.5% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highfield Avenue (WS7 9AW), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.