Total Crime Rate
79.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025North Place area has the 37th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common , and the 121st highest 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 North Place (ST16 2RW) in the last 12 months was 79.4 per 1,000 residents and was 30.1% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 51.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Place (ST16 2RW), the main crime hotspot is near Wogan Street. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 25 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 | Public order | Wogan Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Friar Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friar Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nursery Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nursery Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | North Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Browning Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Greyfriars | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Abbots Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Abbots Walk | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Abbots Walk | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Browning Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marston Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Terrace | — |
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