Total Crime Rate

39.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

31.8 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 39.8 4/10
  • Violent crimes 31.8 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.9 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 6.0 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.0 2/10
  • Public order 4.0 4/10
  • Burglary 2.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wolseley Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Etching Hill & the Heath , and the 109th 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 Wolseley Road (WS15 2EU) in the last 12 months was 39.8 per 1,000 residents and was 43.8% lower than the Etching Hill & the Heath average (70.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 31.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wolseley Road (WS15 2EU), the main crime hotspot is near Wat Tyler Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Wolseley Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Grindcobbe Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grindcobbe Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences John Ball Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences John Ball Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences John Ball Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Portobello —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Portobello Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences John Ball Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Watson Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Watson Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Swallow Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Richardson Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Eaton Croft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Eaton Croft Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences John Ball Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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