Total Crime Rate
78.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brookside Lane area has the 15th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in St Michael's & Stonefield , and the 124th 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 Brookside Lane (ST15 0HZ) in the last 12 months was 78.3 per 1,000 residents and was 3.2% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 47.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brookside Lane (ST15 0HZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tyler Grove, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brassington Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St Michael's & Stonefield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Manor Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lockley Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Hume Chase | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Manor Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brassington Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brassington Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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