Crime Rates at Garden Place, Stafford, ST17 4BU

Garden Place area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common , and the 141st highest 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 Garden Place (ST17 4BU) in the last 12 months was 71.0 per 1,000 residents and was 42.8% lower than the Common average (124.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 41.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Garden Place (ST17 4BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 97 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Waterfront Way (55 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.