Total Crime Rate
13.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Knightley Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Gnosall & Woodseaves , and the 48th lowest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .
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 Knightley Road (ST20 0EW) in the last 12 months was 13.3 per 1,000 residents and was 64.9% lower than the Gnosall & Woodseaves average (37.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Knightley Road (ST20 0EW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Lawrence Way, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shelmore Way (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Gnosall & Woodseaves| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knightley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Lawrence Way | Under investigation |
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