Total Crime Rate
50.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Longfield Avenue area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in St Michael's & Stonefield , and the 202nd highest crime rate of 438 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 50.4 per 1,000 residents and was 33.6% lower than the St Michael's & Stonefield average (75.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 46.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 100.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Longfield Avenue (ST15 0DN), the main crime hotspot is near Walton Way. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Michael's & Stonefield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Manor Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lamb Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lamb Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Manor Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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