Crime Rates at Lawrence Street, Stafford, ST17 4DU

Lawrence Street 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 Lawrence Street (ST17 4DU) 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 Lawrence Street (ST17 4DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Herbert Road, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Abberley Grove (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.