Total Crime Rate
10.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Otterburn Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Baswich , and the 31st lowest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Otterburn Close (ST17 4RQ) in the last 12 months was 10.1 per 1,000 residents and was 63.1% lower than the Baswich average (27.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Otterburn Close (ST17 4RQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Winchester Court, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fieldside (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Baswich| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fieldside | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fieldside | Awaiting court outcome |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
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