Total Crime Rate
10.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Convent Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Haywood & Hixon , and the 38th 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 Convent Close (ST18 0QU) in the last 12 months was 10.8 per 1,000 residents and was 78.2% lower than the Haywood & Hixon average (49.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Convent Close (ST18 0QU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Mary'S Grange, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Mary'S Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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