Total Crime Rate
10.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
6.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Knowle Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Baswich , and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Stafford .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Knowle Road (ST17 0DN) in the last 12 months was 10.8 per 1,000 residents and was 58.9% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Knowle Road (ST17 0DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Winchester Court, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sergeant Way (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Stafford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Winchester Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Winchester Court | Under investigation |
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