Total Crime Rate
178.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Davids Road area has the 5th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Highfields & Western Downs , and the 29th 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 St Davids Road (ST17 9RH) in the last 12 months was 178.4 per 1,000 residents and was 96.8% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 122.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Davids Road (ST17 9RH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Jones Close, where police recorded 16 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 | Anti-social behaviour | St Andrews Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | St Andrews Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turney Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parkfields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jones Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Barnes Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Coghlan Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jones Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Attlee Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jones Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrews Road | Under investigation |
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