Total Crime Rate
15.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Beverley Drive area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common , and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Stafford .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Beverley Drive (ST16 1RR) in the last 12 months was 15.9 per 1,000 residents and was 87.2% lower than the Common average (124.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beverley Drive (ST16 1RR), the main crime hotspot is near Gough Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stafford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crispin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Old School Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodlands Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodlands Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Coachmans Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gough Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Gough Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Gough Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old School Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Trinity Gorse | Local resolution |
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