Crap Towns / Rugeley / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Rugeley?
The police recorded 5.1 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Rugeley from September 2023 to August 2026, 27% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 6.0, up from 5.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 5.3 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.2 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 6.0 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Brownhills | 12.8 km | 10.6 |
| Stafford | 12.0 km | 7.2 |
| Pelsall | 14.6 km | 5.5 |
| Lichfield | 11.8 km | 5.3 |
| Cannock | 8.3 km | 5.2 |
| Rugeley | – | 5.1 |
| Uttoxeter | 16.1 km | 4.6 |
| Penkridge | 12.1 km | 4.5 |
| Norton Canes | 10.3 km | 4.3 |
| Burntwood | 9.2 km | 3.7 |
| Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay | 12.6 km | 3.5 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |