Crime Rates at New Garden Street, Stafford, ST17 4DB

New Garden Street area has the 41st highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common , and the 139th 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 New Garden Street (ST17 4DB) in the last 12 months was 71.9 per 1,000 residents and was 42.0% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 50.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Garden Street (ST17 4DB), the main crime hotspot is near Waterfront Way. Police recorded 83 crimes here, including 55 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.