Crime Rates at The Flashes, Gnosall, Stafford, ST20 0HJ

The Flashes area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Gnosall & Woodseaves , and the 87th lowest crime rate of 438 local areas in Stafford .

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 The Flashes (ST20 0HJ) in the last 12 months was 18.7 per 1,000 residents and was 50.7% lower than the Gnosall & Woodseaves average (37.9 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Flashes (ST20 0HJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Cloisters, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Deer Park (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.