Crime Rates at West Way, Stafford, ST17 9XS

West Way area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Highfields & Western Downs , and the 172nd highest 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 9XS) in the last 12 months was 61.7 per 1,000 residents and was 32.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 30.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Way (ST17 9XS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Jones Close, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hyde Court (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.