Crime Rates at Spruce Walk, Rugeley, WS15 2XP

Spruce Walk area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Etching Hill & the Heath , and the 66th 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 Spruce Walk (WS15 2XP) in the last 12 months was 27.0 per 1,000 residents and was 61.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Spruce Walk (WS15 2XP), 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.