Crime Rates at Canterbury Drive, Rugeley, WS15 1GH

Canterbury Drive area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brereton & Ravenhill , and the 144th lowest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

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 Canterbury Drive (WS15 1GH) in the last 12 months was 51.4 per 1,000 residents and was 35.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Canterbury Drive (WS15 1GH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chester Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near York Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.