Total Crime Rate
43.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Mill Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Bagnall and Stanley , and the 146th lowest crime rate of 316 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Old Mill Lane (ST9 9JS) in the last 12 months was 43.1 per 1,000 residents and was 32.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Mill Lane (ST9 9JS), the main crime hotspot is near Springs Bank. Police recorded 2 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bagnall and Stanley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springs Bank | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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