Total Crime Rate
54.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bank Top area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brereton & Ravenhill , and the 159th highest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bank Top (WS15 2GD) in the last 12 months was 54.7 per 1,000 residents and was 31.1% lower than the Brereton & Ravenhill average (79.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bank Top (WS15 2GD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Vineyard Court, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hagley Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brereton & Ravenhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hagley Road | Under investigation |
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