Crime Rates at Purslane Close, Stafford, ST16 1FF

Purslane Close area has the 20th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common , and the 63rd 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 Purslane Close (ST16 1FF) in the last 12 months was 130.9 per 1,000 residents and was 5.5% higher than the Common average (124.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 72.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Purslane Close (ST16 1FF), the main crime hotspot is near Baxter Green. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.