Total Crime Rate
4.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Close area has the lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Gnosall & Woodseaves , and the 9th 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 Church Close (ST18 9HN) in the last 12 months was 4.2 per 1,000 residents and was 88.9% lower than the Gnosall & Woodseaves average (37.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Close (ST18 9HN), the main crime hotspot is near Brookfield Court. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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