Total Crime Rate
26.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
14.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Weaver Drive area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Highfields & Western Downs , and the 117th 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 Weaver Drive (ST17 9DD) in the last 12 months was 26.0 per 1,000 residents and was 71.7% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Weaver Drive (ST17 9DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cape Avenue, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Landor Way (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Stafford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dryburgh Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Easby Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirkstall Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Beeston Ridge | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Carisbrooke Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Carisbrooke Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Weaver Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Cape Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Cape Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Clarendon Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Cape Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlton Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Cape Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oaktree Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oaktree Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Keld Avenue | Under investigation |
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