Total Crime Rate
30.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Newquay Avenue area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Baswich , and the 141st 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 Newquay Avenue (ST17 0EB) in the last 12 months was 30.6 per 1,000 residents and was 16.6% higher than the Baswich average (26.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newquay Avenue (ST17 0EB), the main crime hotspot is near Sergeant Way. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 12 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 | Violence and sexual offences | The Coppins | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookwillows | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Woodcote | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Brendon Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Brendon Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newquay Avenue | Under investigation |
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