Stapleford Crime Overview
Stapleford is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Nottinghamshire, and is the 54th most dangerous overall out of Nottinghamshire's 245 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Stapleford in 2020 was 64 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Nottinghamshire's overall crime rate, coming in 15% lower than the Nottinghamshire rate of 73 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Stapleford is the 266th most dangerous small town, and the 1,820th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Stapleford was the worst small town in Nottinghamshire for burglary, with 7 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.44 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for Stapleford residents, when it was Nottinghamshire's most dangerous small town for drugs, recording 6 crimes at a rate of 0.38 per 1,000 residents. Stapleford recorded 10 reports of other theft during October 2020, making its crime rate of 0.63 the worst small town for other theft in Nottinghamshire that month.
The most common crimes in Stapleford are violence and sexual offences, with 460 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 29. This is 11% lower than 2019's figure of 511 offences and a difference of 3.23 from 2019's crime rate of 32. Stapleford's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 7 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 157% from 2019's figure of 18 crimes.
Compare Stapleford to other towns and cities
See how Stapleford shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Stapleford and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Stapleford Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Stapleford This Year
| Stapleford | Nottinghamshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 693 | 43.96 | 42,344 | 36.47 | 17% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 7 | 0.44 | 1,337 | 1.15 | 161% safer |
| Burglary | 39 | 2.47 | 5,385 | 4.64 | 88% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 126 | 7.99 | 9,806 | 8.45 | 6% safer |
| Drugs | 32 | 2.03 | 4,109 | 3.54 | 74% safer |
| Other Crime | 21 | 1.33 | 2,651 | 2.28 | 71% safer |
| Other Theft | 71 | 4.50 | 6,761 | 5.82 | 29% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 10 | 0.63 | 991 | 0.85 | 35% safer |
| Public Order | 90 | 5.71 | 6,849 | 5.90 | 3.3% safer |
| Robbery | 10 | 0.63 | 797 | 0.69 | 10% safer |
| Shoplifting | 69 | 4.38 | 7,725 | 6.65 | 52% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 10 | 0.63 | 1,072 | 0.92 | 46% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 60 | 3.81 | 5,911 | 5.09 | 34% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 460 | 29.18 | 31,875 | 27.45 | 6% more dangerous |
Crime in Stapleford Compared To Nottinghamshire
Stapleford Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calverton | 344 | 45.71 | 39% safer |
| Ruddington | 377 | 47.99 | 33% safer |
| Selston | 639 | 51.18 | 25% safer |
| Balderton | 600 | 59.43 | 7% safer |
| Mansfield Woodhouse | 1,128 | 60.28 | 6% safer |
| Stapleford | 1,005 | 63.74 | - |
| Ollerton and Boughton | 770 | 70.29 | 9% more dangerous |
| Warsop | 908 | 71.76 | 11% more dangerous |
| Retford | 1,845 | 79.82 | 20% more dangerous |
| Harworth Bircotes | 719 | 84.53 | 25% more dangerous |
| Eastwood | 1,131 | 100.44 | 37% more dangerous |
Stapleford Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 32 | 25 | 24 | 44 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.82 | 1.5 | 1.1 | 0.44 | Safer |
| Burglary | 9 | 9 | 6 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.95 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4.5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.06 | 0.32 | 0.51 | 0.63 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.82 | 0.70 | 0.63 | 0.63 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 4.4 | 6 | 4.4 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.38 | 0.38 | 1.0 | 0.63 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 | 6 | 6 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 22 | 25 | 32 | 29 | Getting worse |
Changes In Stapleford's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Stapleford to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Stapleford | 63.74 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 6% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 18% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 23% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 26% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 26% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 35% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 38% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 41% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 52% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 54% more dangerous |
Crime in Stapleford's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stapleford North | 423 | 65 | First |
| Stapleford South | 586 | 63 | Second |
Crime in Stapleford During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Stapleford change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Stapleford saw a 500% increase in drugs. Stapleford saw a large fall in vehicle crime during December, when it fell by 91% compared to December in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +53% | +207% | +311% | +76% | +78% | +68% | +68% | +59% | +63% | +69% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - |
| Burglary | -67% | -71% | -63% | -38% | - | -67% | -60% | -38% | -63% | +75% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +50% | -25% | -38% | -42% | -6% | -41% | +30% | -53% | -20% | -50% |
| Drugs | +300% | - | +300% | +100% | +200% | - | +200% | -50% | -50% | +500% |
| Other Crime | -40% | -67% | +200% | - | -75% | - | - | +100% | - | - |
| Other Theft | -40% | -89% | -50% | -38% | -43% | -75% | -17% | +100% | - | -47% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | -33% | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Public Order | -13% | -50% | +117% | +33% | - | +40% | - | -20% | +120% | +17% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -30% | -55% | -78% | -20% | -40% | +50% | -44% | +120% | +500% | +25% |
| Theft From the Person | +300% | - | - | -50% | - | - | -67% | - | -50% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | +50% | -50% | +75% | -71% | +100% | - | -57% | -55% | -91% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +22% | -23% | +8% | -43% | -19% | -18% | +26% | -26% | +6% | -18% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Stapleford
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Stapleford's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021