Total Crime Rate
13.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Roseway area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Etching Hill & the Heath , and the 14th 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 Roseway (WS15 2XN) in the last 12 months was 13.5 per 1,000 residents and was 81.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Roseway (WS15 2XN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Glenhaven, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Holyoake Place (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Etching Hill & the Heath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bower Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pump Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsland Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aneurin Bevan Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crabtree Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sharnbrook Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shugborough Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hurstbourne Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsland Close | — |
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