Total Crime Rate
148.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mill Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in St Michael's & Stonefield , and the 50th highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mill Street (ST15 8AY) in the last 12 months was 148.2 per 1,000 residents and was 95.2% 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 Shoplifting with 26 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 ( 116.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 32.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mill Street (ST15 8AY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 80 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stafford Street (33 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Stafford Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Granville Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stafford Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stafford Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stafford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stafford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stafford Street | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A520 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Granville Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Granville Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Granville Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Granville Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Granville Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Abbey Street | Under investigation |
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