Total Crime Rate

26.9 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 26.9 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 16.8 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.4 2/10
  • Drugs 3.4 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.4 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Nelson Way area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Manor , and the 127th lowest 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 Nelson Way (ST17 9LL) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 62.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nelson Way (ST17 9LL), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Nelson Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Globe Avenue Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Steadman Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Border Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Petrol Station Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Local resolution
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Steadman Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Steadman Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Steadman Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Clanford Close —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Dove Close —
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Nesbitt Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Nesbitt Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Other theft Dove Close Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Other theft Dove Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Burton House Gardens Under investigation
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Data Sources

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