ST21 has an annual crime rate of 21.52 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in ST21?

As of April 2026, ST21 has an annual crime rate of 21.52 per 1,000 residents, based on 27 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in ST21?

The most common crime type in ST21 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 15 incidents in April 2026 — 55.6% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the ST21 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in ST21: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

ST21 recorded 27 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 1.57 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 55.6% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 3.8% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring21.52 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment27 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 3.8% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

21.52per 1k

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Active Postcodes

251

Within ST21 district

Stafford

17,192

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Paterson Avenue Map	total: 3 Other crime: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 1	3
Petrol Station Map	total: 2 Other theft: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
Fairoak Bank Map	total: 2 Burglary: 2	2
Castle Street Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Mere Rise Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Cash Lane Map	total: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
Cutleyhorn Lane Map	total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
Cartwright Walk Map	total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
Saddler Grove Map	total: 1 Anti-social behaviour: 1	1
Meadow Close Map	total: 1 Anti-social behaviour: 1	1

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

27 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

55.6%

Burglary

11.1%

Anti-social Behaviour

11.1%

Other Theft

7.4%

Other Crime

7.4%

Shoplifting

3.7%

Criminal Damage & Arson

3.7%

Crime Analysis: ST21

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in ST21 (55.6%). Burglary (11.1%) and Anti-social Behaviour (11.1%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in ST21 has risen slightly — by 3.8%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for ST21 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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Growth Analysis

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Year-on-Yeartrending_up +3.8%

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