Crime Rates at Willoughby Close, Penkridge, Stafford, ST19 5QT

Willoughby Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Penkridge North & Acton Trussell , and the 64th lowest 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 Willoughby Close (ST19 5QT) in the last 12 months was 20.4 per 1,000 residents and was 70.2% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Willoughby Close (ST19 5QT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Greville Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Broc Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.