Total Crime Rate
22.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Washerwall Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Cellarhead , and the 74th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Washerwall Lane (ST9 0LH) in the last 12 months was 22.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.3% lower than the Cellarhead average (70.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Washerwall Lane (ST9 0LH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brentwood Court (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cellarhead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brentwood Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brentwood Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brentwood Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Heather Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heather Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonehouse Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stonehouse Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stonehouse Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Philip Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
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