Total Crime Rate
26.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Common Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Chadsmoor , and the 70th lowest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .
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 Common Lane (WS11 6LU) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 65.7% lower than the Chadsmoor average (77.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Common Lane (WS11 6LU), the main crime hotspot is near Buttermere Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Common Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crab Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Arran Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buttermere Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sankey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barnard Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vermont Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Vermont Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmwood Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmwood Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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