Total Crime Rate
13.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chestnut Close 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 Chestnut Close (ST20 0RS) 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 Chestnut Close (ST20 0RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elton Way, where police recorded 5 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.
View Crime In Gnosall & Woodseaves| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Deer Park | Under investigation |
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