Total Crime Rate
23.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Delamere Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Highfields & Western Downs , and the 105th 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 Delamere Lane (ST17 9TL) in the last 12 months was 23.9 per 1,000 residents and was 74.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Delamere Lane (ST17 9TL), the main crime hotspot is near Oaktree Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stafford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Bank | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Keld Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oaktree Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Bank | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oaktree Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlton Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Bank | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Danby Crest | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Clarendon Drive | Under investigation |
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