Crime Rates at Coulthwaite Way, Rugeley, WS15 1SQ

Coulthwaite Way area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brereton & Ravenhill , and the 116th highest 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 Coulthwaite Way (WS15 1SQ) in the last 12 months was 73.0 per 1,000 residents and was 8.2% lower than the Brereton & Ravenhill average (79.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 45.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Coulthwaite Way (WS15 1SQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Harrow Close, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oaktree Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.