Total Crime Rate
29.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Beech Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Gnosall & Woodseaves , and the 131st lowest crime rate of 440 local areas in Stafford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Beech Close (ST18 9HT) in the last 12 months was 29.1 per 1,000 residents and was 22.6% lower than the Gnosall & Woodseaves average (37.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beech Close (ST18 9HT), the main crime hotspot is near Rectory Lane. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stafford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rectory Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Brazenhill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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