Total Crime Rate
67.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lovatt Street area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common , and the 152nd highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Stafford .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lovatt Street (ST16 3DB) in the last 12 months was 67.8 per 1,000 residents and was 45.4% lower than the Common average (124.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lovatt Street (ST16 3DB), the main crime hotspot is near Wogan Street. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 24 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 | Bicycle theft | North Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Nursery Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Nursery Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wogan Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wogan Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fancy Walk | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbots Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Albert Terrace | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bellasis Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | North Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | North Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Nursery Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marston Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Marston Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Greyfriars | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbots Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lloyd Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Marsh Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marston Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Nursery Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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