Crime Rates at Mersey Close, Rugeley, WS15 2HB

Mersey Close 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 Mersey Close (WS15 2HB) 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 Mersey Close (WS15 2HB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eaton Drive, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park Hall Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.