Heath Hayes and Wimblebury Crime Overview
Heath Hayes and Wimblebury is the third safest small town in Staffordshire, and is the 28th safest overall out of Staffordshire's 201 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Heath Hayes and Wimblebury in 2020 was 8 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Staffordshire's overall crime rate, coming in 263% lower than the Staffordshire rate of 29 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Heath Hayes and Wimblebury is the third safest small town, and the 675th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In January 2018, Heath Hayes and Wimblebury was the worst small town in Staffordshire for robbery, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.07 per 1,000 inhabitants. March 2017 was also a bad month for Heath Hayes and Wimblebury residents, when it was Staffordshire's most dangerous small town for vehicle crime, recording 14 crimes at a rate of 1.0 per 1,000 residents. Heath Hayes and Wimblebury recorded 2 reports of other crime during November 2017, making its crime rate of 0.14 the worst small town for other crime in Staffordshire that month.
The most common crimes in Heath Hayes and Wimblebury are violence and sexual offences, with 47 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 3.4. This is 143% lower than 2019's figure of 114 offences and a difference of 4.81 from 2019's crime rate of 8. Heath Hayes and Wimblebury's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2020.
Compare Heath Hayes and Wimblebury to other towns and cities
See how Heath Hayes and Wimblebury shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Heath Hayes and Wimblebury and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Heath Hayes and Wimblebury Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Heath Hayes and Wimblebury This Year
| Heath Hayes and Wimblebury | Staffordshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 82 | 5.89 | 15,935 | 14.03 | 138% safer |
| Burglary | 19 | 1.37 | 2,025 | 1.78 | 30% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 0.58 | 4,177 | 3.68 | 534% safer |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.14 | 942 | 0.83 | 493% safer |
| Other Crime | 4 | 0.29 | 761 | 0.67 | 131% safer |
| Other Theft | 10 | 0.72 | 2,877 | 2.53 | 251% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.22 | 282 | 0.25 | 14% safer |
| Public Order | 3 | 0.22 | 1,847 | 1.63 | 641% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.07 | 322 | 0.28 | 300% safer |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.14 | 1,867 | 1.64 | 1071% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.07 | 166 | 0.15 | 114% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 12 | 0.86 | 2,022 | 1.78 | 107% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 47 | 3.38 | 15,600 | 13.74 | 307% safer |
Crime in Heath Hayes and Wimblebury Compared To Staffordshire
Heath Hayes and Wimblebury Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stretton | 57 | 6.49 | 24% safer |
| Hednesford | 138 | 7.59 | 6% safer |
| Heath Hayes and Wimblebury | 112 | 8.05 | - |
| Perton | 102 | 9.67 | 17% more dangerous |
| Horninglow and Eton | 191 | 12.36 | 35% more dangerous |
| Anglesey | 116 | 14.48 | 44% more dangerous |
| Stapenhill | 127 | 15.93 | 49% more dangerous |
| Codsall | 127 | 15.95 | 50% more dangerous |
Heath Hayes and Wimblebury Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Burglary | 0.50 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 2.7 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 0.58 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.36 | 0.22 | 0.43 | 0.14 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.93 | 0.43 | 0.22 | 0.29 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 1.8 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 0.72 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.22 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.4 | 0.93 | 0.79 | 0.22 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.22 | 0.14 | - | 0.07 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 0.36 | 0.58 | 0.50 | 0.14 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | - | - | 0.22 | 0.07 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.0 | 2.2 | 1.5 | 0.86 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 10 | 9 | 8 | 3.4 | Safer |
Changes In Heath Hayes and Wimblebury's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Heath Hayes and Wimblebury to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Heath Hayes and Wimblebury | 8.05 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 88% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 90% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 90% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 91% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 91% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 92% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 92% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 92% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 94% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 94% more dangerous |
Crime in Heath Hayes and Wimblebury's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawks Green | 110 | 15 | First |
Crime in Heath Hayes and Wimblebury During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Heath Hayes and Wimblebury change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Heath Hayes and Wimblebury saw a 400% increase in violence and sexual offences. Heath Hayes and Wimblebury saw a large fall in burglary during May, when it fell by 80% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +100% | +175% | +233% | - | - | - | - | - | - | +225% |
| Burglary | +100% | - | -80% | - | - | - | - | - | - | +300% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -50% | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% |
| Other Theft | - | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -75% |
| Public Order | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +300% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -10% | +17% | -78% | - | - | - | - | - | - | +400% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Heath Hayes and Wimblebury
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Heath Hayes and Wimblebury's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021