Total Crime Rate
179.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Jefferson Walk area has the 10th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common , and the 28th highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Jefferson Walk (ST16 1WF) in the last 12 months was 179.3 per 1,000 residents and was 57.7% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 185.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 103.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 214.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 51.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Jefferson Walk (ST16 1WF), the main crime hotspot is near Pasture Lane. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 34 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 | Vehicle crime | Winnow Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Pasture Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Paterson Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Paterson Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jefferson Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunbar Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chaulden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pasture Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pasture Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pasture Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pasture Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pasture Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Winnow Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pasture Lane | Local resolution |
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