Crime Rates at Danby Crest, Stafford, ST17 9XF

Danby Crest area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Highfields & Western Downs , and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 438 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 Danby Crest (ST17 9XF) in the last 12 months was 17.1 per 1,000 residents and was 81.2% lower than the Highfields & Western Downs average (90.7 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 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Danby Crest (ST17 9XF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Castle Bank, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Downderry Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.