Crime Rates at Swinburne Close, Stafford, ST17 9YE

Swinburne Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Highfields & Western Downs , and the 26th 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 Swinburne Close (ST17 9YE) in the last 12 months was 208.3 per 1,000 residents and was 126.8% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 107.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swinburne Close (ST17 9YE), the main crime hotspot is near Swinburne Close. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.