Crime Rates at Prescott Drive, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5EQ

Prescott Drive area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Penkridge North & Acton Trussell , and the 137th lowest crime rate of 355 local areas in South Staffordshire .

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 Prescott Drive (ST19 5EQ) in the last 12 months was 33.5 per 1,000 residents and was 50.6% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Prescott Drive (ST19 5EQ), 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.