Total Crime Rate

13.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 13.3 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.3 2/10
  • Burglary 3.3 3/10
  • Drugs 3.3 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Stafford Lane area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Chadsmoor , and the 13th lowest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Stafford Lane (WS12 1LF) in the last 12 months was 13.3 per 1,000 residents and was 82.8% lower than the Chadsmoor average (77.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , 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 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stafford Lane (WS12 1LF), the main crime hotspot is near Broomsfield. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Stafford Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Anglesey Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Bridge Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Public order Bridge Court Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Public order Bridge Court Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Hednesford Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Railway View Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Anglesey Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Burglary Radnor Rise Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Anglesey Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Anglesey Street —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Stephenson Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Stephenson Way —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Anglesey Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Broomsfield Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Anglesey Street —
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Data Sources

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