Crime Rates at The Lindens, Rugeley, WS15 1GR

The Lindens area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brereton & Ravenhill , and the 106th highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Lindens (WS15 1GR) in the last 12 months was 77.4 per 1,000 residents and was 2.6% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 43.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Lindens (WS15 1GR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mckie Way, where police recorded 16 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.