Crime Rates at West Way, Stafford, ST17 9UU

West Way area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Highfields & Western Downs , and the 183rd 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 West Way (ST17 9UU) in the last 12 months was 37.6 per 1,000 residents and was 59.1% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Way (ST17 9UU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Swinburne Close, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tudor Way (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.