Crime Rates at The Close, Stafford, ST16 1BN

The Close area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Highfields & Western Downs , and the 132nd highest crime rate of 438 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 The Close (ST16 1BN) in the last 12 months was 74.2 per 1,000 residents and was 18.2% lower than the Highfields & Western Downs average (90.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 37.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 106.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Close (ST16 1BN), the main crime hotspot is near Swinburne Close. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.