Total Crime Rate
12.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brazenhill Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Gnosall & Woodseaves , and the 38th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Stafford .
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 Brazenhill Lane (ST18 9HS) in the last 12 months was 12.7 per 1,000 residents and was 66.3% lower than the Gnosall & Woodseaves average (37.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brazenhill Lane (ST18 9HS), the main crime hotspot is near Rectory Lane. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stafford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Meadow Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rectory Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Brazenhill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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