Total Crime Rate
17.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Diamond Ridge area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Barlaston , and the 64th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Stafford .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Diamond Ridge (ST12 9DS) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 67.0% lower than the Barlaston average (54.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Diamond Ridge (ST12 9DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Silver Ridge, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chapel Court (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Barlaston| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Silver Ridge | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Court | Under investigation |
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