Total Crime Rate
58.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elder Lane area has the 21st highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Boney Hay & Central , and the 123rd 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 Elder Lane (WS7 9BT) in the last 12 months was 58.2 per 1,000 residents and was 0.3% higher 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elder Lane (WS7 9BT), the main crime hotspot is near Woodford Crescent. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 5 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Hunter Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodford Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Keble Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chaseley Gardens | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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