Crime Rates at Gillingham Crescent, Stafford, ST16 1AN

Gillingham Crescent area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Highfields & Western Downs , and the 174th 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 Gillingham Crescent (ST16 1AN) in the last 12 months was 61.0 per 1,000 residents and was 33.6% lower than the Highfields & Western Downs average (91.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 45.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gillingham Crescent (ST16 1AN), 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.