Crime Rates at Church Lane, Stafford, ST16 2AW

Church Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Church Lane (ST16 2AW) in the last 12 months was 1484.3 per 1,000 residents and was 1206.0% higher than the Common average (113.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 123 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , down -71.4% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 34.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 196 (≈ 616.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Lane (ST16 2AW), the main crime hotspot is near Bridge Street. Police recorded 206 crimes here, including 143 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.