Crime Rates at Armitage Gardens, Rugeley, WS15 1PF

Armitage Gardens area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Brereton & Ravenhill , and the 102nd 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 Armitage Gardens (WS15 1PF) in the last 12 months was 37.5 per 1,000 residents and was 52.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Armitage Gardens (WS15 1PF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Middle Bannisters Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oak Tree Way (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.