Crime Rates at Sandy Lane, Rugeley, WS15 2LB

Sandy Lane area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brereton & Ravenhill , and the 126th highest 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 Sandy Lane (WS15 2LB) in the last 12 months was 67.1 per 1,000 residents and was 15.5% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandy Lane (WS15 2LB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lower Brook Street, where police recorded 86 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.