Total Crime Rate
11.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sandy Lane area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Bilbrook , and the 20th lowest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .
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 (WV8 1EJ) in the last 12 months was 11.3 per 1,000 residents and was 85.1% lower than the Bilbrook average (76.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Sandy Lane (WV8 1EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Square, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Roseville Gardens (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bilbrook| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Square | Under investigation |
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