Total Crime Rate

74.2 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 74.2 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 33.2 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 19.5 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.8 6/10
  • Other theft 3.9 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.9 4/10
  • Burglary 2.0 1/10
  • Public order 2.0 1/10
  • Robbery 2.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Chelsea Way 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 Chelsea Way (ST16 1DF) 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 Chelsea Way (ST16 1DF), the main crime hotspot is near Dryden Crescent. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Chelsea Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Mansell Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Newport Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Oakbrook Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Other theft Newport Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Oriel View Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Barbican Grove —
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Mansell Close Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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