Total Crime Rate
29.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grindcobbe Grove area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Brereton & Ravenhill , and the 83rd 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 Grindcobbe Grove (WS15 2NJ) in the last 12 months was 29.9 per 1,000 residents and was 62.4% lower than the Brereton & Ravenhill average (79.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grindcobbe Grove (WS15 2NJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eaton Drive, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Grindcobbe Grove (10 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Wat Tyler Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fernwood Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wat Tyler Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grindcobbe Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | School Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grindcobbe Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Johnson Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Swallow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bonney Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portobello | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bonney Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eaton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lovett Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eaton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Lovett Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lovett Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wat Tyler Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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