Total Crime Rate
17.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Scholars Gate area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 87 local areas in Boney Hay & Central , and the 66th lowest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Scholars Gate (WS7 9EE) in the last 12 months was 17.8 per 1,000 residents and was 69.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Scholars Gate (WS7 9EE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 7 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 | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mease Avenue | Under investigation |
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