Total Crime Rate
86.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
64.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Stafford Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Brewood, Coven & Blymhill , and the 75th highest crime rate of 355 local areas in South Staffordshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Stafford Road (WS12 4NA) in the last 12 months was 86.3 per 1,000 residents and was 60.4% higher than the Brewood, Coven & Blymhill average (53.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 64.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stafford Road (WS12 4NA), the main crime hotspot is near Progress Grove. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 15 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 | Rosemary Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Midland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Highland Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Progress Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosemary Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rosemary Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Staley Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosemary Drive | Under investigation |
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