Total Crime Rate

71.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Typical

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 71.4 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 39.7 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 13.2 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.3 3/10
  • Other theft 5.3 5/10
  • Burglary 2.7 1/10
  • Other crime 2.7 2/10
  • Public order 2.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Wolverhampton Road area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Common , and the 138th highest crime rate of 438 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 Wolverhampton Road (ST17 4DH) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 37.1% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 42.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wolverhampton Road (ST17 4DH), the main crime hotspot is near Park Crescent. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Wolverhampton Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Austin Friars Under investigation
Sep 2025Bicycle theft Parker'S Croft Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Park Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Shrewsbury Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Shrewsbury Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Rowley Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Austin Friars Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Cramer Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Friars' Terrace Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Ingestre Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Herbert Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Drugs Herbert Road Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Herbert Road Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Other theft Cramer Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Friars' Walk Local resolution
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Salt Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Public order Siemens Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Friars' Walk Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Cramer Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Park Crescent Under investigation
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Data Sources

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