Crime Rates at Riverside, Rugeley, WS15 2YR

Riverside area has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Etching Hill & the Heath , and the 157th highest 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 Riverside (WS15 2YR) in the last 12 months was 57.0 per 1,000 residents and was 19.5% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 34.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Riverside (WS15 2YR), the main crime hotspot is near Power Station Road. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.