Total Crime Rate
86.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
38.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Radford Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in St Michael's & Stonefield , and the 109th 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 Radford Street (ST15 8DA) in the last 12 months was 86.8 per 1,000 residents and was 24.7% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 38.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Radford Street (ST15 8DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stafford Street, where police recorded 65 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Granville Square (41 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Christchurch Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Crown Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Christchurch Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Stonefield Square | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonefield Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arthur Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Granville Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Crown Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Crown Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Crown Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crown Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crown Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Granville Square | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | A520 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Christchurch Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Christchurch Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Millers Gate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | King'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Stafford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stafford Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stafford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Stafford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stafford Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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