Total Crime Rate
125.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Albert Street area has the 10th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in St Michael's & Stonefield , and the 63rd highest crime rate of 438 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 Albert Street (ST15 8HQ) in the last 12 months was 125.8 per 1,000 residents and was 65.7% higher 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 77.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 188.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Albert Street (ST15 8HQ), the main crime hotspot is near Granville Square. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Michael's & Stonefield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stonefield Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Granville Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Granville Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Road Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Granville Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Granville Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newcastle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Road Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Trinity Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Granville Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Granville Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oulton Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stonefield Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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