Brereton Ravenhill & Hagley — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Staffordshire Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
A residential area comprising a mixture of housing, it has two primary schools, a park and two successful local football teams - Brereton Town and Brereton Social. The area was once home to Lea Hall Colliery and has undergone significant regeneration. It also houses Rugeley Power Station which provides power to a large proportion of the Midlands. Hagley is mainly a residential area with easy access to the town and Cannock Chase. The area has a mixture of housing - mostly private dwellings with some rented and council properties. There are two primary schools and a high school - Hagley Park Sports College
Contact the team
- telephone
- 101
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Staffordshire Police's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
197 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (180): ▲ 17 (9%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences89 · 45%
- Public order25 · 13%
- Anti-social behaviour18 · 9%
- Burglary14 · 7%
- Criminal damage and arson12 · 6%
- Shoplifting11 · 6%
- Other theft7 · 4%
- Other crime6 · 3%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
172 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect91 · 53%
- Awaiting court outcome40 · 23%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified31 · 18%
- Local resolution7 · 4%
- Action to be taken by another organisation3 · 2%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Retail crime within the Rugeley area.
Our local officers are working closely with retail outlets and business owners to identify offenders and reduce any threat or risk. Officers complete patrols at key locations and key times when footfall increases. The use of storenet and information sharing is key to ensuring the safety of all residents and visitors.
Set: 2025-06-04
Continuing issues in relation to anti-social behaviour in particular drug-related crime
Officers are completing high visibility patrols to reassure the local community by taking enforcement action against those committing these offences. Officers are working closely with key individual networks, protecting the most vulnerable and those subject to exploitation.
Set: 2025-11-25
Retail crime within the Rugeley area.
Our local officers are working closely with retail outlets and business owners to identify offenders and reduce any threat or risk. Officers complete patrols at key locations and key times when footfall increases. The use of storenet and information sharing is key to ensuring the safety of all residents and visitors.
Set: 2025-11-25
Dealing with prolific shoplifters.
Officers are taking positive action against incidents of shoplifting and utilising civil powers to address prolific offenders.
Set: 2026-03-04
Reducing ASB and preventing re-offending.
Local officers will patrol key locations where ASB incidents are reported.
Set: 2026-03-04
Anti-social behaviour (ASB) in and around retail premises
We've seen an increase in ASB with young people congregating outside retail premises. We will work with local businesses and partners to reduce this and try to re focus the youth into diversionary activities.
Set: 2026-06-08
Public events & surgeries
CHAT WITH THE CHIEF INSPECTOR
2026-07-20 · Staffordshire Coffee Lounge, Market Square, Rugeley
CHAT WITH THE CHIEF INSPECTOR
2026-07-20 · Staffordshire Coffee Lounge, 19-20 Market Square, Rugeley
Can kids festival program
2026-07-23 · Redbrook Hayes Library
Custom Car Show
2026-08-16 · Rugeley Town Centre
Can kids festival program
2026-08-19 · Holyoake place
WV-Church meeting
2026-09-16 · 110 Main Rd Brereton, Rugeley
Food Frenzy - Food Market
2026-09-19 · Rugeley Town Centre
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Team locations
- Cannock Police Station (station)Wolverhampton Road, Cannock, WS11 1AW
Nearby teams in Staffordshire Police
All Staffordshire Police neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Staffordshire Police.