Crime Rates at Rookswood Copse, Stafford, ST17 4NF

Rookswood Copse area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Baswich , and the 72nd 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 Rookswood Copse (ST17 4NF) in the last 12 months was 16.7 per 1,000 residents and was 38.9% lower than the Baswich average (27.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rookswood Copse (ST17 4NF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Winchester Court, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hartsbourne Way (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.