Total Crime Rate
7.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rising Brook area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Highfields & Western Downs , and the 16th 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 Rising Brook (ST17 9DB) in the last 12 months was 7.5 per 1,000 residents and was 91.7% 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 Drugs with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rising Brook (ST17 9DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stafford (Station), where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rising Brook (17 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 | Public order | Hearn Court | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rowley Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Glen Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hyde Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hyde Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hyde Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Merrey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Merrey Road | — |
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