Total Crime Rate
95.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lockside View area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brereton & Ravenhill , and the 81st highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lockside View (WS15 1NJ) in the last 12 months was 95.8 per 1,000 residents and was 20.6% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 50.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lockside View (WS15 1NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Mill Lane. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brereton & Ravenhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arch Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bridgewater Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arch Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | George Brealey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | George Brealey Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Attlee Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lockside View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bridgewater Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chadwick Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arch Street | — |
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