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# Councillor calls for increased police presence to tackle low-level crime in Burntwood
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/councillor-calls-for-increased-police-presence-to-tackle-low-level-crime-in-burntwood/
- Published: 2021-02-23T08:44:51.000Z
- Updated: 2021-02-22T18:51:45.000Z
- Description: A Burntwood councillor has called for an increased police presence in the town.
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Burntwood, Crime, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:14, News

A Burntwood councillor has called for an increased police presence in the town.

Cllr Sue Woodward said she had contacted Chief Inspector Mark Ward over concerns about increases in low-level crime and anti-social behaviour.

![Cllr Sue Woodward](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/suewoodward-1.jpg)

Cllr Sue Woodward

The leader of Burntwood Town Council and Staffordshire County Council member said hotspot areas such as Sankey’s Corner had seen a spate of incidents.

> “While we all know that police resources are stretched, Burntwood residents need reassurance that police are actively patrolling in the town, particularly at night.  
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> “I’ve had a number of calls again over this last few days about vandalism, car racing and general bad behaviour and we need to see a higher profile from the police to try to stamp this out.  
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> “If nothing else, some of these activities also breach lockdown rules as well as causing distress, nuisance and fear.”  
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> Cllr Sue Woodward

Cllr Woodward added that residents needed to see more being done to tackle the issue.

> “At a time when we are being asked for an increase of 5.99% to the police element of our council tax bill and when police numbers have been cut, people need to see what they are getting for their money.  
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> “I trust that Chief Inspector Ward will respond positively to local voices.”  
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> Cllr Sue Woodward