Total Crime Rate
71.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Salt 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 Salt Road (ST17 4DN) 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 Salt Road (ST17 4DN), 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.
View Crime In Common| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parker'S Croft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Park Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Siemens Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herbert Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Herbert Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Herbert Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stychfields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cramer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cramer Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cramer Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Salt Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ingestre Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shrewsbury Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shrewsbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowley Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Austin Friars | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Friars' Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Austin Friars | Under investigation |
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