Total Crime Rate
60.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Hall Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Etching Hill & the Heath , and the 145th 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 Park Hall Close (WS15 2EN) in the last 12 months was 60.2 per 1,000 residents and was 18.3% lower than the Etching Hill & the Heath average (73.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 38.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Hall Close (WS15 2EN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eaton Drive, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grindcobbe Grove (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Etching Hill & the Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eaton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wat Tyler Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eaton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portobello | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bonney Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bonney Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Swallow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grindcobbe Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grindcobbe Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wat Tyler Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wat Tyler Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Orchard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | School Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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