Crime Rates at High Meadow, Rugeley, WS15 4RJ

High Meadow area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Heath Hayes & Wimblebury , and the 51st 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 High Meadow (WS15 4RJ) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 34.8% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Meadow (WS15 4RJ), 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.