Total Crime Rate
106.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maple Grove area has the 13th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Highfields & Western Downs , and the 80th highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Maple Grove (ST17 9EQ) in the last 12 months was 106.6 per 1,000 residents and was 17.5% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -7.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 50.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maple Grove (ST17 9EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Brook Glen Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Highfields & Western Downs| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Primrose Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maple Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maple Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maple Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blossom Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blossom Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blossom Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Blossom Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lilac Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Blossom Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hawksmoor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Glen Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reva Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Maple Grove | Under investigation |
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