Crime Rates at The Rise, Rugeley, WS15 1AR

The Rise area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Brereton & Ravenhill , and the 158th 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 The Rise (WS15 1AR) in the last 12 months was 56.4 per 1,000 residents and was 28.1% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Rise (WS15 1AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mckie Way, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Redbrook Lane (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.