Total Crime Rate

647.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

284.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 647.3 10/10
  • Violent crimes 284.3 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 202.1 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 126.7 10/10
  • Shoplifting 68.5 8/10
  • Public order 65.1 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 48.0 10/10
  • Other theft 37.7 10/10
  • Drugs 34.3 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 13.7 9/10
  • Burglary 10.3 9/10
  • Other crime 10.3 9/10
  • Robbery 10.3 9/10
  • Bicycle theft 6.9 8/10
  • Possession of weapons 6.9 9/10
  • Theft from the person 6.9 8/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Margaret Street area has the highest crime rate of 39 local areas in St Michael's & Stonefield , and the 6th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Stafford .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Margaret Street (ST15 8EL) in the last 12 months was 647.3 per 1,000 residents and was 829.6% 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 59 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -13.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 83 (≈ 284.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Margaret Street (ST15 8EL), the main crime hotspot is near Granville Square. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 41 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Margaret Street area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (21/21)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stonefield Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson King'S Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albert Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albert Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Millers Gate Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Other theft Stonefield Square Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Crown Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Granville Square Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Granville Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Crown Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Crown Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Crown Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Chandlers Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crown Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crown Street Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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