Crime Rates at Long Lane, Dunston Heath, Stafford, ST18 9FB

Long Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Penkridge North & Acton Trussell , and the 40th lowest crime rate of 355 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Long Lane (ST18 9FB) in the last 12 months was 14.9 per 1,000 residents and was 78.0% lower than the Penkridge North & Acton Trussell average (67.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Long Lane (ST18 9FB), the main crime hotspot is near Stoney Lane. Police recorded 2 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.