Total Crime Rate
13.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Long Lane area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Alrewas & Fradley , and the 42nd 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 75.8% lower than the Alrewas & Fradley average (57.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Long Lane (WS13 8NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Long Lane, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Watson Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lichfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Watson Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Watson Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Long Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Long Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Church Lane | Local resolution |
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