Crime Rates at Westwood Drive, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5DS

Westwood Drive area has the 10th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Penkridge North & Acton Trussell , and the 79th highest crime rate of 355 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Westwood Drive (ST19 5DS) in the last 12 months was 84.9 per 1,000 residents and was 25.5% higher than the Penkridge North & Acton Trussell average (67.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 54.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westwood Drive (ST19 5DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Athelstan Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Orchard Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.