Crime Rates at Hood Lane, Longdon, Rugeley, WS15 4LF

Hood Lane area has the 18th highest crime rate of 87 local areas in Boney Hay & Central , and the 99th highest crime rate of 342 local areas in Lichfield .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hood Lane (WS15 4LF) in the last 12 months was 73.0 per 1,000 residents and was 25.8% higher than the Boney Hay & Central average (58.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 36.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hood Lane (WS15 4LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hawcroft, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.