Total Crime Rate
30.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Main Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brereton & Ravenhill , and the 85th lowest 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 Main Road (WS15 1DS) in the last 12 months was 30.2 per 1,000 residents and was 62.1% lower than the Brereton & Ravenhill average (79.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Main Road (WS15 1DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Harrow Close, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oaktree Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brereton & Ravenhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravenhill Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mckie Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redbrook Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redbrook Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelly Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redbrook Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Brealey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Brealey Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Harrow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrow Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Buckmaster Way | Under investigation |
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