Total Crime Rate
35.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Altona Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in St Michael's & Stonefield , and the 174th lowest crime rate of 440 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 Altona Close (ST15 8PH) in the last 12 months was 35.9 per 1,000 residents and was 48.4% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Altona Close (ST15 8PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sycamore Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near De-Wint Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Cherry Orchard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | De-Wint Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sycamore Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sycamore Road | Under investigation |
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