Total Crime Rate
38.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hatherton Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Coton , and the 188th 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 Hatherton Street (ST16 3TP) in the last 12 months was 38.6 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hatherton Street (ST16 3TP), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 27 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 | Drugs | West Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | St Thomas Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | St Thomas Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | St Thomas Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | St Thomas Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | West Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Westhead Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Littleton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Littleton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | West Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | West Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | West Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | West Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Fairway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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