Crime Rates at Bedford Avenue, Stafford, ST16 3LH

Bedford Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Coton , and the 126th highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bedford Avenue (ST16 3LH) in the last 12 months was 76.4 per 1,000 residents and was 44.2% lower than the Coton average (136.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 43.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bedford Avenue (ST16 3LH), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.