Crime Rates at Lovelace Close, Stafford, ST17 9YB

Lovelace Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Highfields & Western Downs , and the 64th highest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lovelace Close (ST17 9YB) in the last 12 months was 124.3 per 1,000 residents and was 37.1% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 54.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lovelace Close (ST17 9YB), 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.