Total Crime Rate
29.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Longfield Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in St Michael's & Stonefield , and the 134th 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 Longfield Avenue (ST15 0DN) in the last 12 months was 29.4 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% lower than the St Michael's & Stonefield average (69.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 3 cases , down -62.5% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Longfield Avenue (ST15 0DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Churchill Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Whitemill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Vincent Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchill Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Fillybrooks | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Churchill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Orchard Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchill Road | Under investigation |
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