Crime Rates at Dove Close, Stafford, ST17 9HX

Dove Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Manor , and the 146th highest 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 Dove Close (ST17 9HX) in the last 12 months was 68.4 per 1,000 residents and was 3.8% lower than the Manor average (71.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dove Close (ST17 9HX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ten Butts Crescent, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lyric Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.