Crime Rates at Bonington Crescent, Stafford, ST16 1AY

Bonington Crescent area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Highfields & Western Downs , and the 89th lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Stafford .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bonington Crescent (ST16 1AY) in the last 12 months was 22.1 per 1,000 residents and was 76.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bonington Crescent (ST16 1AY), 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.