Crime Rates at John Ball Close, Rugeley, WS15 2NN

John Ball Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Brereton & Ravenhill , and the 36th 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 John Ball Close (WS15 2NN) in the last 12 months was 163.4 per 1,000 residents and was 108.4% 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 110.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around John Ball Close (WS15 2NN), the main crime hotspot is near William Morris Court. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.