Crime Rates at Read Avenue, Stafford, ST16 3NP

Read Avenue area has the 11th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Coton , and the 157th highest crime rate of 438 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 Read Avenue (ST16 3NP) in the last 12 months was 65.0 per 1,000 residents and was 52.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 40.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Read Avenue (ST16 3NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Charnley, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bell Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.