Total Crime Rate
52.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Hollies area has the 25th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Boney Hay & Central , and the 136th 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 The Hollies (WS7 9EY) in the last 12 months was 52.3 per 1,000 residents and was 9.9% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Hollies (WS7 9EY), the main crime hotspot is near Clegg Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 11 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Clegg Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clegg Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bodington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sister Dora Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sister Dora Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clegg Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clegg Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clegg Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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