Crime Rates at Bursley Close, Stafford, ST17 9PH

Bursley Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Highfields & Western Downs , and the 98th lowest crime rate of 440 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 Bursley Close (ST17 9PH) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 74.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bursley Close (ST17 9PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Jones Close, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Devon Way (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.