Total Crime Rate

20.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

16.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 20.2 2/10
  • Violent crimes 16.1 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.1 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.0 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Avon Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Baswich , and the 83rd 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 Avon Close (ST16 3XB) in the last 12 months was 20.2 per 1,000 residents and was 23.2% lower than the Baswich average (26.3 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Avon Close (ST16 3XB), the main crime hotspot is near Sunningdale Drive. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Avon Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Lema Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Kingston Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gleneagles Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Clifton Drive —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Clifton Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clifton Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Verwood Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Colwich Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Verwood Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Verwood Close Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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