Crime Rates at Helen Sharman Drive, Stafford, ST16 3SY

Helen Sharman Drive area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Coton , and the 188th 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 Helen Sharman Drive (ST16 3SY) in the last 12 months was 38.2 per 1,000 residents and was 72.1% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -58.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Helen Sharman Drive (ST16 3SY), 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.