Crime Rates at Hardie Avenue, Rugeley, WS15 1NT

Hardie Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Brereton & Ravenhill , and the 68th lowest crime rate of 316 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 Hardie Avenue (WS15 1NT) in the last 12 months was 27.8 per 1,000 residents and was 64.6% lower than the Brereton & Ravenhill average (78.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hardie Avenue (WS15 1NT), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.