Total Crime Rate
33.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Coghlan Drive area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Highfields & Western Downs , and the 167th 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 Coghlan Drive (ST17 9XP) in the last 12 months was 33.6 per 1,000 residents and was 62.9% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coghlan Drive (ST17 9XP), the main crime hotspot is near Swinburne Close. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Highfields & Western Downs| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spenser Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Andrews Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | St Andrews Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Attlee Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thompson Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Coleridge Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Andrews Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Coleridge Drive | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Auden Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Swinburne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keats Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keats Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swinburne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swinburne Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lovelace Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lovelace Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lovelace Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turney Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Coghlan Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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