Total Crime Rate
4.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Matthews Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Highfields & Western Downs , and the 10th lowest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Matthews Drive (ST18 9LS) in the last 12 months was 4.7 per 1,000 residents and was 94.8% lower than the Highfields & Western Downs average (90.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around St Matthews Drive (ST18 9LS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mount Pleasant, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Castle View (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Highfields & Western Downs| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mount Pleasant | — |
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