Total Crime Rate
10.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Back Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Mease Valley , and the 25th 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 Back Lane (WS14 9NL) in the last 12 months was 10.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.2% lower than the Mease Valley average (36.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Back Lane (WS14 9NL), the main crime hotspot is near Blacksmith Lane. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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