Total Crime Rate
62.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Turnhill Close area has the 24th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Highfields & Western Downs , and the 164th highest 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 Turnhill Close (ST17 9PQ) in the last 12 months was 62.3 per 1,000 residents and was 31.3% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -52.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 38.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Turnhill Close (ST17 9PQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bursley Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Attlee Crescent (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Highfields & Western Downs| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burton Manor Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Uplands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Andrews Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | St Andrews Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrews Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Attlee Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Barnes Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shenley Grove | — |
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