Crime Rates at Hardie Avenue, Rugeley, WS15 1NU

Hardie Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brereton & Ravenhill , and the 61st 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 Hardie Avenue (WS15 1NU) in the last 12 months was 25.3 per 1,000 residents and was 68.2% lower than the Brereton & Ravenhill average (79.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hardie Avenue (WS15 1NU), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.