Total Crime Rate
43.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Orwell Drive area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Highfields & Western Downs , and the 217th 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 Orwell Drive (ST17 9AY) in the last 12 months was 43.8 per 1,000 residents and was 51.7% lower than the Highfields & Western Downs average (90.7 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -63.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -61.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orwell Drive (ST17 9AY), the main crime hotspot is near Oaktree Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Highfields & Western Downs| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oaktree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Oaktree Close | Under investigation |
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