Total Crime Rate
10.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newport Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Eccleshall , and the 37th 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 Newport Road (ST21 6BD) in the last 12 months was 10.6 per 1,000 residents and was 79.4% lower than the Eccleshall average (51.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newport Road (ST21 6BD), the main crime hotspot is near Small Lane. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Eccleshall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Romford Meadow | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Small Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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