Crime Rates at West Way, Stafford, ST17 9QS

West Way area has the highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Highfields & Western Downs , and the 11th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Stafford .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around West Way (ST17 9QS) in the last 12 months was 345.9 per 1,000 residents and was 276.5% higher 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 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 61 (≈ 208.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Way (ST17 9QS), 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.