Total Crime Rate
30.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Coalpit Lane area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brereton & Ravenhill , and the 86th 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 Coalpit Lane (WS15 1EW) in the last 12 months was 30.2 per 1,000 residents and was 62.0% lower than the Brereton & Ravenhill average (79.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 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 Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coalpit Lane (WS15 1EW), the main crime hotspot is near St Michael'S Drive. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brereton & Ravenhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leasowe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Michael'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nursery Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cedar Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cedar Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St Michael'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Michael'S Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Michael'S Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Michael'S Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cedar Crescent | Local resolution |
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