Total Crime Rate
172.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
130.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Milton Grove area has the 6th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Highfields & Western Downs , and the 37th highest crime rate of 440 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 Milton Grove (ST17 9TR) in the last 12 months was 172.5 per 1,000 residents and was 87.8% 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 130.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Milton Grove (ST17 9TR), the main crime hotspot is near Milton Grove. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 23 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 | Shoplifting | Cape Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Othello Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Chaucer Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Gray Walk | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thompson Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Cape Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirkstall Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Cape Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tennyson Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Cape Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thompson Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Acre | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Acre | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Castle Acre | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shakespeare Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wordsworth Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Milton Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Milton Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shakespeare Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thompson Close | Under investigation |
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