Crime Rates at Barnes Road, Stafford, ST17 9RL

Barnes Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Highfields & Western Downs , and the 17th 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 Barnes Road (ST17 9RL) in the last 12 months was 7.6 per 1,000 residents and was 91.7% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 166.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barnes Road (ST17 9RL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Jones Close, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Larkin Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.