Crime Rates at River Way, Stone, ST15 0HA

River Way area has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Milwich , and the 160th 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 River Way (ST15 0HA) in the last 12 months was 63.8 per 1,000 residents and was 0.5% lower than the Milwich average (64.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 50.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around River Way (ST15 0HA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.