Total Crime Rate
42.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oulton Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in St Michael's & Stonefield , and the 210th lowest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Oulton Road (ST15 8DR) in the last 12 months was 42.8 per 1,000 residents and was 43.6% lower 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 Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oulton Road (ST15 8DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Prince'S Street, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Airdale Road (6 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince'S Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Airdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Airdale Road | Under investigation |
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