Total Crime Rate
24.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hillcrest area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Haywood & Hixon , and the 105th 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 Hillcrest (WS15 3NU) in the last 12 months was 24.4 per 1,000 residents and was 50.4% lower than the Haywood & Hixon average (49.2 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hillcrest (WS15 3NU), the main crime hotspot is near Lea Road. Police recorded 1 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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