Total Crime Rate
104.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
76.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chase Side Drive area has the 16th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Brereton & Ravenhill , and the 71st highest crime rate of 316 local areas in Cannock Chase .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chase Side Drive (WS15 2FL) in the last 12 months was 104.3 per 1,000 residents and was 33.0% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 76.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chase Side Drive (WS15 2FL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near James Warner Close, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near March Banks (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | James Warner Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | James Warner Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Chase Side Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Garden View | Under investigation |
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