Total Crime Rate

42.8 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 42.8 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 18.4 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.1 3/10
  • Other crime 6.1 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.1 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.1 2/10
  • Public order 3.1 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Elmhurst Way 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 Elmhurst Way (ST15 8EY) 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 Elmhurst Way (ST15 8EY), 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.

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Crime Over Time in Elmhurst Way area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Prince'S Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Prince'S Street Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Airdale Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Airdale Road Under investigation

Data Sources

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