Crime Rates at West Close, Stone, ST15 0EE

West Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in St Michael's & Stonefield , and the 148th lowest 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 West Close (ST15 0EE) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 58.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Close (ST15 0EE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Walton Way, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tyler Grove (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.