Crime Rates at Burton Square, Stafford, ST17 9LT

Burton Square area has the highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Highfields & Western Downs , and the 10th highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Burton Square (ST17 9LT) in the last 12 months was 376.7 per 1,000 residents and was 315.4% 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 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 62 (≈ 212.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Burton Square (ST17 9LT), the main crime hotspot is near Hesketh Road. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.