Audley Rural is among the top 10 safest small towns in Staffordshire, and is the 70th most dangerous overall out of Staffordshire's 197 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Audley Rural in 2021 was 39 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Staffordshire's overall crime rate, coming in 53% lower than the Staffordshire rate of 60 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Audley Rural is the 186th safest small town, and the 4,824th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Audley Rural was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in Staffordshire for other crime, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.12 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2020 was also a bad month for Audley Rural residents, when it was Staffordshire's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for other theft, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.12 per 1,000 residents. Audley Rural recorded 15 reports of criminal damage and arson during February 2020, making its crime rate of 1.8 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for criminal damage and arson in Staffordshire that month.
The most common crimes in Audley Rural are violence and sexual offences, with 209 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 24. This is 61% higher than 2020's figure of 81 offences and a difference of 14.98 from 2020's crime rate of 9. Audley Rural's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021.
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Small Towns, Staffordshire
36% lower, regional crime rate
West Midlands
86% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Audley Rural is 36% lower than the West Midlands and 86% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Audley Rural represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 39 | 335 |
| 2020 | 20 | 171 |
| 2019 | 36 | 305 |
| 2018 | 45 | 383 |
| 2017 | 48 | 410 |
| 2016 | 48 | 408 |
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| Audley Rural | Staffordshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 89 | 10.41 | 24,584 | 21.65 | 108% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.12 | 714 | 0.63 | 425% safer |
| Burglary | 16 | 1.87 | 3,097 | 2.73 | 46% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 44 | 5.15 | 7,897 | 6.96 | 35% safer |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.58 | 1,184 | 1.04 | 79% safer |
| Other Crime | 1 | 0.12 | 1,120 | 0.99 | 725% safer |
| Other Theft | 13 | 1.52 | 5,770 | 5.08 | 234% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.23 | 525 | 0.46 | 100% safer |
| Public Order | 21 | 2.46 | 4,814 | 4.24 | 72% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.12 | 655 | 0.58 | 383% safer |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 0.58 | 4,312 | 3.80 | 555% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.12 | 367 | 0.32 | 167% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 16 | 1.87 | 3,930 | 3.46 | 85% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 209 | 24.45 | 33,892 | 29.85 | 22% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hednesford | 48 | 2.64 | 1384% safer |
| Heath Hayes and Wimblebury | 48 | 3.45 | 1036% safer |
| Brewood and Coven | 239 | 31.75 | 23% safer |
| Codsall | 258 | 32.40 | 21% safer |
| Biddulph | 791 | 38.96 | 0.59% safer |
| Audley Rural | 335 | 39.19 | - |
| Great Wyrley | 459 | 40.64 | 3.6% more dangerous |
| Wombourne | 598 | 41.87 | 6% more dangerous |
| Penkridge | 386 | 44.15 | 11% more dangerous |
| Stone | 784 | 46.17 | 15% more dangerous |
| Rugeley | 844 | 47.45 | 17% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2022 | Burglary | On or near Farm Hollow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Other theft | On or near Wesley Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Other theft | On or near B5500 | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| February 2022 | Public order | On or near Station Walks | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| February 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Hayeswood Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Other theft | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Ryehills | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Station Walks | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Station Walks | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| January 2022 | Other theft | On or near Mellard Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Meadowside Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Nantwich Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| January 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near New King Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| January 2022 | Public order | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Farm Hollow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Georges Way | Offender given a caution |
| January 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near New King Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wood Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| January 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Nantwich Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 29 | 24 | 12 | 10 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.12 | - | - | 0.12 | No change |
| Burglary | 1.9 | 2.8 | 0.35 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 11 | 7 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.70 | 0.58 | 0.35 | 0.58 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.82 | 0.94 | 0.58 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 4.2 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.23 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.23 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.9 | 0.82 | 0.58 | 2.5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | - | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | No change |
| Shoplifting | 0.35 | 0.70 | 0.47 | 0.58 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | - | - | - | 0.12 | No change |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.2 | 2.0 | 0.58 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 20 | 17 | 9 | 24 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Audley Rural | 39.19 | - |
| Coventry | 39.93 | 1.9% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 21% more dangerous |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 42% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 52% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 56% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 57% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 65% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 68% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 70% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 74% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audley & Bignall End | 335 | 39 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Audley Rural change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Audley Rural saw a 100% increase in criminal damage and arson. Audley Rural saw a large fall in anti-social behaviour during July, when it fell by 96% compared to July in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +53% | +35% | +7% | - | -96% | - | - | -94% | - | -63% |
| Burglary | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -67% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +25% | +100% | -80% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -56% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | -75% | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +80% | +33% | -65% | - | -93% | - | - | -92% | - | -14% |
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