Total Crime Rate
36.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Brook Glen Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Highfields & Western Downs , and the 177th 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 Brook Glen Road (ST17 9DF) in the last 12 months was 36.3 per 1,000 residents and was 60.5% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -58.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brook Glen Road (ST17 9DF), the main crime hotspot is near Hesketh Road. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stafford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hyde Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hearn Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hearn Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Rising Brook | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rising Brook | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rising Brook | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Merrey Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hesketh Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Merrey Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hesketh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hesketh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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