Total Crime Rate
34.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Uplands Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Heath Hayes & Wimblebury , and the 99th lowest crime rate of 318 local areas in Cannock Chase .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Uplands Close (WS15 4RH) in the last 12 months was 34.8 per 1,000 residents and was 2.6% lower than the Heath Hayes & Wimblebury average (35.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Uplands Close (WS15 4RH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Castle Gate, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Meadow (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Heath Hayes & Wimblebury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Baden Powell Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Hill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Castle Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holly Hill Road | — |
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