Total Crime Rate
40.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Embry Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Coton , and the 198th 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 Embry Avenue (ST16 3QF) in the last 12 months was 40.1 per 1,000 residents and was 70.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -69.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Embry Avenue (ST16 3QF), 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.
View Crime In Coton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barras Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stirling Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tithe Barn Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richards Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Richards Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Richards Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tedder Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newall Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Newall Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Douglas Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stirling Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stirling Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pike Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pike Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Beaconside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nimrod Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Banner Walk | Under investigation |
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