Total Crime Rate
53.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Church Street area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in St Michael's & Stonefield , and the 199th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Stafford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Street (ST15 8BD) in the last 12 months was 53.4 per 1,000 residents and was 23.3% lower than the St Michael's & Stonefield average (69.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 34.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Street (ST15 8BD), the main crime hotspot is near Stafford Street. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Redhill Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Coppice Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crown Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Stafford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Stafford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stafford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Millers Gate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stafford Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Crown Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Christchurch Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Christchurch Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Christchurch Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Christchurch Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sycamore Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sycamore Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | A520 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crown Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stafford Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Crown Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Crown Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Sidings | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Crown Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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