Total Crime Rate
41.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stoney Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Bagnall and Stanley , and the 144th 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 Stoney Lane (ST9 9BZ) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 34.6% lower than the Bagnall and Stanley average (63.9 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stoney Lane (ST9 9BZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Avenue, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Platts Avenue (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bagnall and Stanley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Georges Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Platts Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Platts Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Avenue | — |
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