Total Crime Rate

33.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

19.5 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 33.4 3/10
  • Violent crimes 19.5 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.7 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.6 3/10
  • Other crime 5.6 7/10
  • Burglary 2.8 2/10
  • Public order 2.8 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Doulton Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Milwich , and the 156th lowest 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 Doulton Close (ST15 0XT) in the last 12 months was 33.4 per 1,000 residents and was 45.6% lower than the Milwich average (61.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Doulton Close (ST15 0XT), the main crime hotspot is near Lockley Walk. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Doulton Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Longhope Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Highlands Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Windsor Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Myatt Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Brewers Place —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bott Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bott Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lockley Walk Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marlborough Road Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Other theft Highlands Under investigation
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Data Sources

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