Total Crime Rate
48.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Furlong area has the 8th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Eccleshall , and the 219th highest 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 The Furlong (ST15 0PE) in the last 12 months was 48.6 per 1,000 residents and was 6.5% higher than the Eccleshall average (45.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Furlong (ST15 0PE), the main crime hotspot is near Greenside. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Swynnerton & Oulton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Meece Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meece Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Fields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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