Total Crime Rate
108.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sandon Road area has the 24th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common , and the 77th 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 Sandon Road (ST16 3HW) in the last 12 months was 108.8 per 1,000 residents and was 4.2% lower than the Common average (113.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 47.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 366.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandon Road (ST16 3HW), the main crime hotspot is near Fonthil Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 12 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Hopton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hopton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Charnley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Charnley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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