Total Crime Rate

93.8 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

67.5 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 93.8 7/10
  • Violent crimes 67.5 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 67.5 9/10
  • Burglary 14.7 9/10
  • Other theft 8.8 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 2.9 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Blythe Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Fulford , and the 100th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Stafford .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Blythe Close (ST11 9HT) in the last 12 months was 93.8 per 1,000 residents and was 56.7% higher than the Fulford average (59.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 67.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 43.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blythe Close (ST11 9HT), the main crime hotspot is near Ash Grove. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Blythe Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (18/18)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Uttoxeter Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Ash Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Ash Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Ash Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ridgway Drive —
Apr 2026Public order Ash Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Green Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Greenacres Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ash Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ash Grove —
Apr 2026Burglary Calverhay Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Uttoxeter Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Ash Grove Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Highfield Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Highfield Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Highfield Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ash Grove —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Green Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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