Crime Rates at Sandy Lane, Rugeley, WS15 2LB

Sandy Lane area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Brereton & Ravenhill , and the 147th highest crime rate of 316 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 60.4 per 1,000 residents and was 23.0% lower than the Brereton & Ravenhill average (78.4 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.7% 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 60 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (38 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.