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Crime in Rugeley

Recorded crime in Rugeley is about the Cannock Chase average and 0.8 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 24%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Rugeley: about 17,972 residents in 18 neighbourhoods.

Safety
5/10Average crime
Living
7.7/10Good
5-year change
+24%more crimes
vs the council
1.0×the Cannock Chase average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Cannock Chase 002E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeCannock Chase 001E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCannock Chase 002D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCannock Chase 002B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCannock Chase 002C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCannock Chase 003A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeLichfield 001D: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCannock Chase 002A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCannock Chase 001D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCannock Chase 001C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCannock Chase 003B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCannock Chase 001B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCannock Chase 003E: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCannock Chase 001A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeCannock Chase 003D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeCannock Chase 003C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeStafford 008C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeLichfield 001E: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Rugeley.

Crime over 5 years

Up 24% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Rugeley, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,113 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,113Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,334 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,334Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,193 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,193Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,332 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,332Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,384 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,384

What is recorded

Crime severity: about the Cannock Chase average (0.8× the England and Wales average). 63 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 73% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 10% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 5% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 73% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 20 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.6
Burglary2.8
Violence and sexual offences31.2
Drugs1.2
Possession of weapons0.7
Other crime1.3
Other theft4.3
Theft from the person0.3
Vehicle crime3.3
Criminal damage and arson6.6
Public order4.5
Bicycle theft0.5
Shoplifting5.3

Postcode districts in Rugeley

Nearby towns

Council: Cannock Chase

Questions about crime in Rugeley

Is Rugeley a safe place to live?
Rugeley scores 5 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is about the Cannock Chase average.
Is crime going up or down in Rugeley?
Up 24% over 5 years, from 1,113 recorded crimes a year to 1,384.
What is the most common crime in Rugeley?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 31 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Rugeley compare with Cannock Chase?
Crime severity in Rugeley is about the Cannock Chase average.