Crime Rates at Byron Close, Stafford, ST16 3NY

Byron Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Coton , and the 102nd lowest 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 Byron Close (ST16 3NY) in the last 12 months was 23.6 per 1,000 residents and was 82.8% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Byron Close (ST16 3NY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Prescott Avenue, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Richards Avenue (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.