Crime Rates at West Way, Stafford, ST17 9XT

West Way area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Highfields & Western Downs , and the 20th highest crime rate of 440 local areas in Stafford .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around West Way (ST17 9XT) in the last 12 months was 230.5 per 1,000 residents and was 150.9% higher 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 130.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Way (ST17 9XT), 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.