Total Crime Rate

48.4 per 1,000 5/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 48.4 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.4 8/10
  • Burglary 8.6 8/10
  • Other crime 5.7 7/10
  • Possession of weapons 5.7 8/10
  • Public order 5.7 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.9 1/10
  • Drugs 2.9 2/10
  • Other theft 2.9 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 2.9 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Shay Lane area has the 9th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Gnosall & Woodseaves , and the 208th highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

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 Shay Lane (TF10 8DA) in the last 12 months was 48.4 per 1,000 residents and was 27.7% higher than the Gnosall & Woodseaves average (37.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shay Lane (TF10 8DA), the main crime hotspot is near Shay Lane, with 7 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Shay Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (2/2)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Shay Lane Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Shay Lane Local resolution
* on or near this location Page 1 • Showing 2 of 2

Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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