Crime Rates at Austin Friars, Stafford, ST17 4AP

Austin Friars area has the 30th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common , and the 102nd highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Austin Friars (ST17 4AP) in the last 12 months was 92.5 per 1,000 residents and was 18.6% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 51.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -0.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Austin Friars (ST17 4AP), the main crime hotspot is near Waterfront Way. Police recorded 68 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.