Total Crime Rate
39.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alstone Close area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common , and the 194th lowest crime rate of 438 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 Alstone Close (ST16 1UH) in the last 12 months was 39.0 per 1,000 residents and was 65.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alstone Close (ST16 1UH), the main crime hotspot is near Simpson Close. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Common| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Simpson Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Loynton Close | Under investigation |
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