Total Crime Rate
3.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rising Brook area has the lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Highfields & Western Downs , and the 5th lowest crime rate of 440 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 3.8 per 1,000 residents and was 95.9% lower than the Highfields & Western Downs average (91.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rising Brook (ST17 9DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rising Brook (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Stafford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Merrey Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hyde Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hearn Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Merrey Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hearn Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rising Brook | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rising Brook | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Rising Brook | Under investigation |
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