Total Crime Rate
84.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ebony Close area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common , and the 111th highest crime rate of 438 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 Ebony Close (ST16 2TW) in the last 12 months was 84.9 per 1,000 residents and was 25.3% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 53.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ebony Close (ST16 2TW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near North Castle Street, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tosney Place (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Common| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jerningham Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tosney Place | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | North Castle Street | Under investigation |
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