Total Crime Rate
46.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Eaton Drive area has the 11th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Etching Hill & the Heath , and the 131st lowest 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 Eaton Drive (WS15 2FR) in the last 12 months was 46.3 per 1,000 residents and was 37.2% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 80.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eaton Drive (WS15 2FR), the main crime hotspot is near Eaton Drive. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Etching Hill & the Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Swallow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Orchard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eaton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eaton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bonney Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bonney Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portobello | Under investigation |
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