Total Crime Rate
75.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026John Amery Drive area has the 21st highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Highfields & Western Downs , and the 134th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Stafford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around John Amery Drive (ST17 9NA) in the last 12 months was 75.1 per 1,000 residents and was 18.3% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 35.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around John Amery Drive (ST17 9NA), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hesketh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hearn Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hearn Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Uplands Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Devon Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Devon Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Devon Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Devon Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Devon Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Devon Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Merrey Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hesketh Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hyde Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hesketh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Rising Brook | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Merrey Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Corran Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Corran Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rising Brook | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rising Brook | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
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