Burntwood Crime Rate August 2025 | Monthly Statistics

August 2025 saw an unexpected surge in vehicle crime in Burntwood, rising 366.7% from 3 to 14 incidents—a stark contrast to the area’s overall 33.3% below UK average crime rate of 5.4 per 1,000 residents. This built-up area within Lichfield, which typically experiences lower crime rates due to its suburban character, recorded 162 total crimes, with violence and sexual offences (70 cases) and anti-social behaviour (27 cases) dominating the crime mix. The seasonal context of August—a peak holiday month with increased tourism and empty homes—likely contributes to heightened burglary risks, though such offences remained exceptionally low (3 cases). Despite this spike in vehicle crime, Burntwood’s overall crime profile remains significantly safer than the UK average, with violent crime rates 20% below the national benchmark and anti-social behaviour 38% lower. The area’s lower property crime rates (51 cases) compared to violent crimes (70) reflect its mixed residential and commercial landscape, where retail centres may drive shoplifting (14 cases) but also benefit from community policing initiatives. This month’s data highlights the combination of seasonal trends and local infrastructure in shaping crime patterns.

Vehicle crime in Burntwood surged 366.7% in August 2025, jumping from 3 to 14 incidents—an anomaly in an area where most crime categories remain well below UK averages. This spike, while unexplained by the data, contrasts with a 62.5% drop in burglary (from 8 to 3 cases) and a 50% reduction in robbery (from 2 to 1 case), possibly reflecting seasonal changes in property occupancy. Violence and sexual offences (70 cases) remained the most prevalent category, though they were 20% below the UK average of 2.9 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour also fell sharply, with a 12.5% increase to 27 cases—still 38% below the UK average. The area’s vehicle crime rate (0.5 per 1,000) was 28% above the UK average of 0.4 per 1,000, a discrepancy that may relate to local traffic patterns or unsecured vehicles in residential areas. These shifts underscore the importance of targeted interventions during peak holiday periods, when empty homes and increased foot traffic could create new vulnerabilities.

Burntwood’s August 2025 crime rate of 5.4 per 1,000 residents marked a 9.5% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 5.9 per 1,000, reflecting a continued trend of declining crime in this built-up area. Over the course of the month, 162 crimes were reported—roughly 5 crimes per day, a figure that aligns with the area’s historically low crime profile. On a monthly basis, this equated to 1 reported crime for every 187 residents, a statistic that contextualises the scale of incidents for local residents. When compared to the UK average of 8.1 per 1,000, Burntwood’s overall rate remains 33.3% lower, a gap that persists despite the vehicle crime spike. This contrast is particularly striking in categories like burglary, where Burntwood’s rate was 63% below the UK average, and drugs offences, which were also 63% lower. The area’s population of 30,283 residents further highlights how even relatively small numbers of crimes can impact local perceptions of safety, especially when they diverge from national trends.