Total Crime Rate
7.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wootton Drive area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common , and the 19th lowest crime rate of 438 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 Wootton Drive (ST16 1PU) in the last 12 months was 7.8 per 1,000 residents and was 93.1% lower than the Common average (113.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wootton Drive (ST16 1PU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Loynton Close, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Manor Grove (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Common| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Loynton Close | Under investigation |
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