Total Crime Rate
13.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Long Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Alrewas & Fradley , and the 41st lowest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .
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 Long Lane (WS13 8NU) in the last 12 months was 13.9 per 1,000 residents and was 75.5% lower than the Alrewas & Fradley average (56.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Long Lane (WS13 8NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Watson Close, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Finch Way (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Alrewas & Fradley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Moor | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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