Crime Rates at Cowan Drive, Stafford, ST16 3FA

Cowan Drive area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Coton , and the 187th lowest 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 Cowan Drive (ST16 3FA) in the last 12 months was 38.5 per 1,000 residents and was 75.8% lower than the Coton average (159.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 30.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cowan Drive (ST16 3FA), the main crime hotspot is near Richards Avenue. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.