Crime Rates at Dunster Close, Stafford, ST17 9QA

Dunster Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Highfields & Western Downs , and the 83rd highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dunster Close (ST17 9QA) in the last 12 months was 104.8 per 1,000 residents and was 15.5% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 61.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dunster Close (ST17 9QA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cape Avenue, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Oaktree Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.