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

Waterbrook Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Penkridge North & Acton Trussell , and the 113th highest crime rate of 356 local areas in South Staffordshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Waterbrook Close (ST19 5JX) in the last 12 months was 64.9 per 1,000 residents and was 4.8% lower than the Penkridge North & Acton Trussell average (68.2 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 47.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.7% 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 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Capulet Way (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.