Total Crime Rate
83.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Peter James Court area has the 34th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common , and the 114th highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Peter James Court (ST16 3YU) in the last 12 months was 83.6 per 1,000 residents and was 26.4% lower than the Common average (113.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 43.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Peter James Court (ST16 3YU), the main crime hotspot is near Freemen Street. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Common| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Romford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Freemen Street | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Freemen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dorrington Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peter James Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenworthy Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Aston Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marston Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Astonfields Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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