Crime Rates at Carlton Square, Stafford, ST17 9UG

Carlton Square area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Highfields & Western Downs , and the 109th 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 Carlton Square (ST17 9UG) in the last 12 months was 24.7 per 1,000 residents and was 73.1% 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 Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Carlton Square (ST17 9UG), the main crime hotspot is near Castle Bank. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.