Crime Rates at Wattfield Close, Rugeley, WS15 1ER

Wattfield Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brereton & Ravenhill , and the 86th 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 Wattfield Close (WS15 1ER) in the last 12 months was 30.2 per 1,000 residents and was 62.0% lower than the Brereton & Ravenhill average (79.5 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 Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wattfield Close (WS15 1ER), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cedar Crescent (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.