Horninglow and Eton is the second most dangerous small town in Staffordshire, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of Staffordshire's 197 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Horninglow and Eton in 2021 was 71 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Staffordshire's overall crime rate, coming in 15% higher than the Staffordshire rate of 60 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Horninglow and Eton is the 238th most dangerous small town, and the 1,470th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2021, Horninglow and Eton was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in Staffordshire for bicycle theft, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.26 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2021 was also a bad month for Horninglow and Eton residents, when it was Staffordshire's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for burglary, recording 5 crimes at a rate of 0.32 per 1,000 residents. Horninglow and Eton recorded 4 reports of drugs during December 2021, making its crime rate of 0.26 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for drugs in Staffordshire that month.
The most common crimes in Horninglow and Eton are violence and sexual offences, with 644 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 42. This is 62% higher than 2020's figure of 243 offences and a difference of 25.95 from 2020's crime rate of 16. Horninglow and Eton's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 5 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 80% from 2020's figure of 1 crime.
Second Most Dangerous
Small Towns, Staffordshire
24% higher, regional crime rate
West Midlands
3.2% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Horninglow and Eton is 24% higher than the West Midlands and 3.2% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Horninglow and Eton 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 | 71 | 1,090 |
| 2020 | 29 | 455 |
| 2019 | 61 | 940 |
| 2018 | 65 | 1,001 |
| 2017 | 65 | 1,002 |
| 2016 | 63 | 972 |
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| Horninglow and Eton | Staffordshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 277 | 17.93 | 24,584 | 21.65 | 21% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 9 | 0.58 | 714 | 0.63 | 9% safer |
| Burglary | 29 | 1.88 | 3,097 | 2.73 | 45% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 93 | 6.02 | 7,897 | 6.96 | 16% safer |
| Drugs | 34 | 2.20 | 1,184 | 1.04 | 53% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 22 | 1.42 | 1,120 | 0.99 | 30% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 87 | 5.63 | 5,770 | 5.08 | 10% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 5 | 0.32 | 525 | 0.46 | 44% safer |
| Public Order | 75 | 4.85 | 4,814 | 4.24 | 13% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 11 | 0.71 | 655 | 0.58 | 18% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 2.07 | 4,312 | 3.80 | 84% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 49 | 3.17 | 3,930 | 3.46 | 9% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 644 | 41.68 | 33,892 | 29.85 | 28% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Light Oaks Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Thornley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near William Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Masefield Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Other theft | On or near Hospital | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Other theft | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Drugs | On or near Goodman Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Rowton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near St Mark'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Horninglow Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Meredith Close | Further action is not in the public interest |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Hornton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Barker Round Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near St Mary'S Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Castilla Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 40 | 32 | 13 | 18 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.2 | 0.65 | 0.19 | 0.58 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.4 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 9 | 2.6 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.7 | 2.1 | 1.2 | 2.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.65 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 6 | 4.9 | 1.8 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.13 | 0.45 | 0.06 | 0.32 | Safer |
| Public Order | 3.6 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 4.8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.65 | 0.52 | 0.26 | 0.71 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 0.91 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 2.1 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.3 | 3.9 | 1.6 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 32 | 30 | 16 | 42 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 77% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 42% safer |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 5% safer |
| Horninglow and Eton | 70.55 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 14% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 22% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 22% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 37% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 43% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 47% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 53% more dangerous |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Horninglow and Eton change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Horninglow and Eton saw a 1,000% increase in shoplifting. Horninglow and Eton saw a large fall in violence and sexual offences during September, when it fell by 97% compared to September in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -34% | +2% | +12% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -24% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -50% | -75% | -80% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -67% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -14% | -71% | -76% | -91% | - | - | - | - | - | -63% |
| Drugs | +300% | +200% | +300% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% |
| Other Crime | -25% | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -67% | -17% | -78% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -50% | +50% | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Robbery | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +1,000% |
| Vehicle Crime | +150% | -88% | -81% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -12% | +7% | -41% | -96% | -96% | -96% | -97% | - | - | +132% |
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