Total Crime Rate
166.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
111.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Church Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in St Michael's & Stonefield , and the 39th highest crime rate of 440 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 Church Street (ST15 8BW) in the last 12 months was 166.7 per 1,000 residents and was 139.4% higher 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 Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 111.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Street (ST15 8BW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Hempbutts (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Sidings | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sycamore Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Coppice Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Redhill Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sycamore Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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