Crime Rates at Market Place, Abbots Bromley, Rugeley, WS15 3BS

Market Place area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Bagots & Needwood , and the 74th lowest crime rate of 371 local areas in East Staffordshire .

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 Market Place (WS15 3BS) in the last 12 months was 22.6 per 1,000 residents and was 38.6% lower than the Bagots & Needwood average (36.8 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -72.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Market Place (WS15 3BS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clark'S Crescent, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Swan Lane (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.