Total Crime Rate
103.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
54.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Greenfield Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Bagnall and Stanley , and the 62nd highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Staffordshire Moorlands .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Greenfield Avenue (ST6 8SE) in the last 12 months was 103.5 per 1,000 residents and was 77.3% higher than the Bagnall and Stanley average (58.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 54.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -24.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Greenfield Avenue (ST6 8SE), the main crime hotspot is near Willfield Court. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thelma Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leek Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leek Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Greenfield Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Marshall Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Leek Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Leek Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Willfield Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Edge | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willfield Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willfield Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willfield Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Willfield Court | Under investigation |
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