Crime Rates at Beaconside, Stafford, ST16 3JS

Beaconside area has the 18th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Baswich , and the 215th 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 Beaconside (ST16 3JS) in the last 12 months was 49.6 per 1,000 residents and was 88.9% higher than the Baswich average (26.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 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 ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 123.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beaconside (ST16 3JS), the main crime hotspot is near Borona Way. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.