Total Crime Rate
10.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sylvan Way area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Baswich , and the 35th 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 Sylvan Way (ST17 4RZ) in the last 12 months was 10.4 per 1,000 residents and was 61.9% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sylvan Way (ST17 4RZ), the main crime hotspot is near Hollyhurst. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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