Total Crime Rate
40.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025School Lane Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Manor , and the 199th lowest 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 School Lane Close (ST17 4HH) in the last 12 months was 40.5 per 1,000 residents and was 42.9% lower than the Manor average (71.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -44.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around School Lane Close (ST17 4HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Peter'S Gardens, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near School Lane Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Manor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hinton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Brandons | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hinton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hinton Close | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.