Crime Rates at Beechmere Rise, Rugeley, WS15 2XR

Beechmere Rise area has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Etching Hill & the Heath , and the 157th 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 Beechmere Rise (WS15 2XR) in the last 12 months was 53.8 per 1,000 residents and was 27.0% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beechmere Rise (WS15 2XR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Farm Close, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sheringham Drive (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.