Total Crime Rate
38.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Tithe Barn Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Coton , and the 187th lowest 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 Tithe Barn Road (ST16 3PQ) in the last 12 months was 38.5 per 1,000 residents and was 75.8% lower than the Coton average (159.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 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 ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 30.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tithe Barn Road (ST16 3PQ), the main crime hotspot is near Richards Avenue. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stafford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Richards Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Westhead Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Richards Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Richards Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tithe Barn Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Richards Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | West Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Richards Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Richards Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | West Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | West Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | West Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | West Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | West Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Richards Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Richards Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Littleton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sheridan Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheridan Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheridan Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Richards Avenue | Under investigation |
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