Crime Rates at Gibson Close, Stafford, ST16 3FU

Gibson Close area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common , and the 149th 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 Gibson Close (ST16 3FU) in the last 12 months was 69.1 per 1,000 residents and was 44.3% 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 Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 33.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gibson Close (ST16 3FU), the main crime hotspot is near Edison Road. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.