Crime Rates at Waterbrook Close, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5JX

Waterbrook Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Penkridge North & Acton Trussell , and the 33rd 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 Waterbrook Close (ST19 5JX) in the last 12 months was 134.2 per 1,000 residents and was 98.3% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 99.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterbrook Close (ST19 5JX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shakespeare Drive, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Boscomoor Court (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.