Stafford is the second most dangerous major towns in Staffordshire, and is the 26th most dangerous overall out of Staffordshire's 197 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Stafford in 2021 was 61 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Staffordshire's overall crime rate, coming in 1.7% higher than the Staffordshire rate of 60 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Stafford is among the top 20 safest major town, and the 2,137th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2020, Stafford had the worst crime rate in Staffordshire for violence and sexual offences, with 6 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.09 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2018 was also a bad month for Stafford residents, when it was Staffordshire's most dangerous area for bicycle theft, recording 28 crimes at a rate of 0.43 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Stafford are violence and sexual offences, with 1,955 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 30. This is 54% higher than 2020's figure of 908 offences and a difference of 16.08 from 2020's crime rate of 14. Stafford's least common crime is theft from the person, with 26 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 54% from 2020's figure of 12 crimes.
Second Most Dangerous
Major Towns, Staffordshire
46% lower, regional crime rate
West Midlands
25% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Stafford is 46% lower than the West Midlands and 25% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Stafford represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 61 | 3,983 |
| 2020 | 29 | 1,858 |
| 2019 | 56 | 3,635 |
| 2018 | 66 | 4,289 |
| 2017 | 68 | 4,425 |
| 2016 | 59 | 3,853 |
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| Stafford | Staffordshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,726 | 26.51 | 24,590 | 21.66 | 18% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 83 | 1.27 | 714 | 0.63 | 50% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 158 | 2.43 | 3,097 | 2.73 | 12% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 474 | 7.28 | 7,900 | 6.96 | 4.4% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 58 | 0.89 | 1,187 | 1.05 | 18% safer |
| Other Crime | 43 | 0.66 | 1,120 | 0.99 | 50% safer |
| Other Theft | 305 | 4.68 | 5,772 | 5.08 | 9% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 31 | 0.48 | 525 | 0.46 | 4.2% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 290 | 4.45 | 4,819 | 4.24 | 4.7% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 39 | 0.60 | 655 | 0.58 | 3.3% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 398 | 6.11 | 4,312 | 3.80 | 38% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 26 | 0.40 | 367 | 0.32 | 20% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 123 | 1.89 | 3,931 | 3.46 | 83% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,955 | 30.03 | 33,907 | 29.86 | 0.57% more dangerous |
| Major Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burton upon Trent | 1,588 | 20.48 | 199% safer |
| Cannock | 3,927 | 55.78 | 10% safer |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme | 4,643 | 58.27 | 5.0% safer |
| Stafford | 3,983 | 61.17 | - |
| Tamworth | 4,802 | 62.61 | 2.3% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Taplin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Globe Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Friar Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lloyd Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Chaucer Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Possession of weapons | On or near Marston Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Grey Friars' Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sycamore Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Meakin Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hunters Ride | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Park Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Dickson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Second Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Victoria Terrace | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bridge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Taplin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Shepherds Bush Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Burton Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 36 | 33 | 15 | 27 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3.7 | 1.3 | 0.28 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 8 | 7 | 3.3 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.81 | 0.89 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.2 | 0.83 | 0.43 | 0.66 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 7 | 6 | 2.6 | 4.7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.95 | 0.77 | 0.31 | 0.48 | Safer |
| Public Order | 2.9 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 4.4 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.71 | 0.61 | 0.28 | 0.60 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 5 | 2.1 | 6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.37 | 0.61 | 0.18 | 0.40 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.6 | 3.0 | 0.83 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 24 | 23 | 14 | 30 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Stafford that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Common | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.02 |
| Major Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Stafford | 61.17 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 9% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 26% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 32% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 32% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 40% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 45% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 50% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 53% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 54% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 59% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Stafford | 1,520 | 158 | First |
| Doxey & Holmcroft | 455 | 54 | Fifth |
| Highfields & Burton Manor | 547 | 69 | Third |
| Mosspit & Silkmore Lane | 429 | 54 | Fourth |
| Stafford North East | 539 | 70 | Second |
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Doxey & Holmcroft (204) | Central Stafford (594) |
| Bicycle Theft | Mosspit & Silkmore Lane (3) | Central Stafford (46) |
| Burglary | Doxey & Holmcroft (16) | Central Stafford (59) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Mosspit & Silkmore Lane (48) | Central Stafford (152) |
| Drugs | Mosspit & Silkmore Lane (4) | Central Stafford (31) |
| Other Crime | Stafford North East (4) | Central Stafford (15) |
| Other Theft | Doxey & Holmcroft (25) | Central Stafford (133) |
| Possession of Weapons | Mosspit & Silkmore Lane (1) | Central Stafford (19) |
| Public Order | Doxey & Holmcroft (28) | Central Stafford (132) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Stafford North East (1) | Central Stafford (24) |
| Shoplifting | Doxey & Holmcroft (11) | Central Stafford (284) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Mosspit & Silkmore Lane (1) | Central Stafford (21) |
| Vehicle Crime | Highfields & Burton Manor (12) | Central Stafford (32) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Mosspit & Silkmore Lane (223) | Central Stafford (572) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Stafford change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Stafford saw a 300% increase in drugs. Stafford saw a large fall in violence and sexual offences during July, when it fell by 99% compared to July in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +5% | +48% | -13% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -43% |
| Bicycle Theft | -50% | -50% | -71% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -33% |
| Burglary | -22% | +30% | -69% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +3% | -34% | -63% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -28% |
| Drugs | +300% | -13% | -47% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | +29% | +100% | -40% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -80% |
| Other Theft | +33% | - | -85% | -98% | - | - | - | - | - | -35% |
| Possession of Weapons | +67% | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +73% | +59% | -65% | -92% | - | - | - | - | - | +47% |
| Robbery | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -5% | -67% | -88% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -26% |
| Theft From the Person | - | -67% | -60% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -54% | -72% | -11% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -62% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +75% | +22% | -54% | - | -99% | -96% | - | -97% | -98% | -8% |
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