Crime Rates at Pulteney Drive, Stafford, ST16 1NU

Pulteney Drive area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common , and the 211th highest 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 Pulteney Drive (ST16 1NU) in the last 12 months was 50.9 per 1,000 residents and was 59.0% lower 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 39.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pulteney Drive (ST16 1NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Eccleshall Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Burcham Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.