Total Crime Rate
162.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stafford Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in St Michael's & Stonefield , and the 39th highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Stafford Street (ST15 8QW) in the last 12 months was 162.8 per 1,000 residents and was 114.5% 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 Shoplifting with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 58.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stafford Street (ST15 8QW), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 117 crimes here, including 51 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Granville Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stafford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stafford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stafford Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Granville Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Granville Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Granville Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Granville Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Granville Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stafford Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stafford Street | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stafford Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Abbey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stafford Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A520 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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