Total Crime Rate
84.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Steadman Crescent area has the 18th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Highfields & Western Downs , and the 113th highest crime rate of 438 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 Steadman Crescent (ST17 9NT) in the last 12 months was 84.2 per 1,000 residents and was 7.2% lower 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 137.5% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 67.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Steadman Crescent (ST17 9NT), 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.
View Crime In Highfields & Western Downs| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Steadman Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nesbitt Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hazleton Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hazleton Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Steadman Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Steadman Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Steadman Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nesbitt Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hesketh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hesketh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hesketh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Merrey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Merrey Road | — |
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