Total Crime Rate
170.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Archford Gardens area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Baswich , and the 34th highest crime rate of 438 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 Archford Gardens (ST18 0ZR) in the last 12 months was 170.7 per 1,000 residents and was 525.9% higher than the Baswich average (27.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 53 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 74 (≈ 111.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 205.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Archford Gardens (ST18 0ZR), the main crime hotspot is near St Thomas Lane. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Baswich| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Thomas Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oberton Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Dewsbury Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dewsbury Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dewsbury Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dewsbury Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dewsbury Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dewsbury Crescent | — |
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