Total Crime Rate

103.9 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

43.3 per 1,000 7/10 · 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 103.9 8/10
  • Violent crimes 43.3 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 39.0 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 36.8 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.7 7/10
  • Public order 6.5 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.3 4/10
  • Other crime 4.3 6/10
  • Burglary 2.2 1/10
  • Drugs 2.2 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 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 · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Thomas Avenue area has the 14th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Highfields & Western Downs , and the 89th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Stafford .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Thomas Avenue (ST16 1AJ) in the last 12 months was 103.9 per 1,000 residents and was 13.1% higher than the Highfields & Western Downs average (91.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 43.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 60.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thomas Avenue (ST16 1AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Lineker Close. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Thomas Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Burglary Lineker Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Aster Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Lineker Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lineker Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lineker Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lineker Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mayock Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Moss Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cardinal Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Valerian Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Redgrave Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Redgrave Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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