Rugeley is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Staffordshire, and is the 54th most dangerous overall out of Staffordshire's 197 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Rugeley in 2021 was 47 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Staffordshire's overall crime rate, coming in 27% lower than the Staffordshire rate of 60 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Rugeley is the 311st safest small town, and the 3,563rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In January 2021, Rugeley was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in Staffordshire for criminal damage and arson, with 16 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.90 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2021 was also a bad month for Rugeley residents, when it was Staffordshire's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for other crime, recording 4 crimes at a rate of 0.22 per 1,000 residents. Rugeley recorded 1 report of robbery during January 2021, making its crime rate of 0.06 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for robbery in Staffordshire that month.
The most common crimes in Rugeley are violence and sexual offences, with 444 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 25. This is 55% higher than 2020's figure of 199 offences and a difference of 13.77 from 2020's crime rate of 11. Rugeley's least common crime is theft from the person, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 50% from 2020's figure of 1 crime.
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12% lower, regional crime rate
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53% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Rugeley is 12% lower than the West Midlands and 53% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Rugeley represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 47 | 844 |
| 2020 | 22 | 383 |
| 2019 | 49 | 871 |
| 2018 | 53 | 950 |
| 2017 | 64 | 1,131 |
| 2016 | 58 | 1,030 |
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| Rugeley | Staffordshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 313 | 17.60 | 24,584 | 21.65 | 23% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.22 | 714 | 0.63 | 186% safer |
| Burglary | 25 | 1.41 | 3,097 | 2.73 | 94% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 101 | 5.68 | 7,897 | 6.96 | 23% safer |
| Drugs | 15 | 0.84 | 1,184 | 1.04 | 24% safer |
| Other Crime | 14 | 0.79 | 1,120 | 0.99 | 25% safer |
| Other Theft | 64 | 3.60 | 5,770 | 5.08 | 41% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.17 | 525 | 0.46 | 171% safer |
| Public Order | 60 | 3.37 | 4,814 | 4.24 | 26% safer |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.22 | 655 | 0.58 | 164% safer |
| Shoplifting | 70 | 3.94 | 4,312 | 3.80 | 3.6% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.11 | 367 | 0.32 | 191% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 38 | 2.14 | 3,930 | 3.46 | 62% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 444 | 24.96 | 33,892 | 29.85 | 20% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audley Rural | 335 | 39.19 | 21% safer |
| Great Wyrley | 459 | 40.64 | 17% safer |
| Wombourne | 598 | 41.87 | 13% safer |
| Penkridge | 386 | 44.15 | 7% safer |
| Stone | 784 | 46.17 | 2.8% safer |
| Rugeley | 844 | 47.45 | - |
| Kidsgrove | 1,168 | 49.38 | 3.9% more dangerous |
| Uttoxeter | 690 | 51.24 | 7% more dangerous |
| Cheadle | 674 | 55.62 | 15% more dangerous |
| Leek | 1,208 | 56.95 | 17% more dangerous |
| Shobnall | 578 | 69.16 | 31% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Bee'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Frank Rogers Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Speechly Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bramble Way | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| February 2022 | Other theft | On or near Burnthill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near James Warner Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Burglary | On or near Market Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Flaxley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near School Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Landor Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Chichester Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Brakely Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Other theft | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Wolseley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Burglary | On or near Cross Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Burglary | On or near Moss Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near James Warner Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Burglary | On or near William Morris Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 30 | 30 | 14 | 18 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.67 | 0.45 | 0.28 | 0.22 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.6 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 6 | 2.5 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.28 | 0.84 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.56 | 0.79 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 4.0 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 3.6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.39 | 0.22 | 0.39 | 0.17 | Safer |
| Public Order | 2.8 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 3.4 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.51 | 0.39 | 0.17 | 0.22 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.5 | 3.6 | 1.7 | 3.9 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.34 | 0.56 | 0.06 | 0.11 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.1 | 2.0 | 0.56 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 25 | 24 | 11 | 25 | Safer |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 19% safer |
| Rugeley | 47.45 | - |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 4.3% more dangerous |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 29% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 42% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 47% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 48% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 57% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 61% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 64% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 69% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rugeley Town | 574 | 69 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Rugeley change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Rugeley saw a 250% increase in public order. Rugeley saw a large fall in violence and sexual offences during August, when it fell by 97% compared to August in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +11% | +20% | -3% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -31% |
| Burglary | - | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -80% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +13% | +33% | +33% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -38% |
| Drugs | -80% | - | -75% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | +200% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | +133% | -78% | -83% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -33% |
| Public Order | +250% | +50% | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% |
| Shoplifting | -43% | -60% | -75% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% |
| Theft From the Person | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -67% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +47% | -15% | -38% | - | - | -97% | - | -94% | - | -61% |
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