Crime Rates at Briar Close, Rugeley, WS15 2SS

Briar Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Etching Hill & the Heath , and the 16th lowest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Briar Close (WS15 2SS) in the last 12 months was 14.3 per 1,000 residents and was 80.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Briar Close (WS15 2SS), the main crime hotspot is near Woodthorne Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.