Total Crime Rate
50.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingsley Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Highfields & Western Downs , and the 203rd highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kingsley Road (ST17 9BS) in the last 12 months was 50.4 per 1,000 residents and was 44.5% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 11.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingsley Road (ST17 9BS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maple Grove, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brook Glen Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Highfields & Western Downs| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Maple Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Glen Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maple Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rowley Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maple Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowley Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maple Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reva Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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