Crime Rates at First Avenue, Stafford, ST16 1PY

First Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common , and the 85th 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 First Avenue (ST16 1PY) in the last 12 months was 18.4 per 1,000 residents and was 83.8% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around First Avenue (ST16 1PY), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.