Total Crime Rate
89.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Coulthwaite Way area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brereton & Ravenhill , and the 88th 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 Coulthwaite Way (WS15 1SJ) in the last 12 months was 89.7 per 1,000 residents and was 12.9% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 54.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coulthwaite Way (WS15 1SJ), the main crime hotspot is near Hindley View. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 11 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Harley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newman Grove | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Madden Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelly Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eremon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eremon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Setterfield Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heather Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravenhill Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harley Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilltop | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Newman Grove | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newman Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newman Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilltop | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Newman Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hindley View | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mckie Way | Under investigation |
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