Crime Rates at Barnes Road, Stafford, ST17 9RP

Barnes Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Highfields & Western Downs , and the 50th 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 9RP) in the last 12 months was 15.4 per 1,000 residents and was 83.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barnes Road (ST17 9RP), 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.