Total Crime Rate
44.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fieldside area has the 20th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Baswich , and the 219th highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Fieldside (ST17 4SH) in the last 12 months was 44.6 per 1,000 residents and was 63.5% higher 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fieldside (ST17 4SH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fieldside, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Foxcote Close (4 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 |
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