Total Crime Rate
37.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Canon Lane area has the 12th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Armitage with Handsacre , and the 149th lowest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Canon Lane (WS15 1QZ) in the last 12 months was 37.5 per 1,000 residents and was 4.2% lower than the Armitage with Handsacre average (39.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Canon Lane (WS15 1QZ), the main crime hotspot is near Salts Croft. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Armitage with Handsacre| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priest Moor Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Priest Moor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Middle Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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