Uttoxeter is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Staffordshire, and is the 44th most dangerous overall out of Staffordshire's 197 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Uttoxeter in 2021 was 51 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Staffordshire's overall crime rate, coming in 17% lower than the Staffordshire rate of 60 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Uttoxeter is the 359th safest small town, and the 3,076th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In July 2021, Uttoxeter was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in Staffordshire for drugs, with 4 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.30 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2021 was also a bad month for Uttoxeter residents, when it was Staffordshire's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for other theft, recording 12 crimes at a rate of 0.89 per 1,000 residents. Uttoxeter recorded 2 reports of possession of weapons during August 2021, making its crime rate of 0.15 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for possession of weapons in Staffordshire that month.
The most common crimes in Uttoxeter are violence and sexual offences, with 352 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 26. This is 63% higher than 2020's figure of 130 offences and a difference of 16.49 from 2020's crime rate of 10. Uttoxeter's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2021.
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4.0% lower, regional crime rate
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42% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Uttoxeter is 4.0% lower than the West Midlands and 42% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Uttoxeter 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 | 51 | 690 |
| 2020 | 22 | 296 |
| 2019 | 51 | 688 |
| 2018 | 53 | 714 |
| 2017 | 58 | 785 |
| 2016 | 52 | 706 |
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| Uttoxeter | Staffordshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 217 | 16.11 | 24,584 | 21.65 | 34% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.22 | 714 | 0.63 | 186% safer |
| Burglary | 14 | 1.04 | 3,097 | 2.73 | 162% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 67 | 4.98 | 7,897 | 6.96 | 40% safer |
| Drugs | 19 | 1.41 | 1,184 | 1.04 | 26% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 7 | 0.52 | 1,120 | 0.99 | 90% safer |
| Other Theft | 67 | 4.98 | 5,770 | 5.08 | 2.0% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 11 | 0.82 | 525 | 0.46 | 44% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 54 | 4.01 | 4,814 | 4.24 | 6% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.07 | 655 | 0.58 | 729% safer |
| Shoplifting | 67 | 4.98 | 4,312 | 3.80 | 24% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 7 | 0.52 | 367 | 0.32 | 38% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 21 | 1.56 | 3,930 | 3.46 | 122% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 352 | 26.14 | 33,892 | 29.85 | 14% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wombourne | 598 | 41.87 | 22% safer |
| Penkridge | 386 | 44.15 | 16% safer |
| Stone | 784 | 46.17 | 11% safer |
| Rugeley | 844 | 47.45 | 8% safer |
| Kidsgrove | 1,168 | 49.38 | 3.8% safer |
| Uttoxeter | 690 | 51.24 | - |
| Cheadle | 674 | 55.62 | 8% more dangerous |
| Leek | 1,208 | 56.95 | 10% more dangerous |
| Shobnall | 578 | 69.16 | 26% more dangerous |
| Horninglow and Eton | 1,090 | 70.55 | 27% more dangerous |
| Stapenhill | 584 | 73.26 | 30% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Town Meadows Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Park Place | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near St Catherines Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Town Meadows Way | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| February 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Bridge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Drugs | On or near Willsford Avenue | Local resolution |
| February 2022 | Drugs | On or near A50 | Offender given a drugs possession warning |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Dove Bank | Further action is not in the public interest |
| February 2022 | Other theft | On or near The Meadows | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lambert Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Drugs | On or near Pennycroft Lane | Local resolution |
| February 2022 | Public order | On or near Cheadle Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near A518 | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lambert Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near A518 | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| January 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Stone Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Princess Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2022 | Drugs | On or near Johnson Road | Offender given a caution |
| January 2022 | Other theft | On or near St Mary'S Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 42 | 31 | 11 | 16 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.22 | 0.22 | - | 0.22 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.0 | 3.2 | 0.74 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 7 | 2.8 | 5.0 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.59 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.2 | 0.89 | 0.37 | 0.52 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 6 | 6 | 2.5 | 5.0 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.45 | 0.22 | 0.30 | 0.82 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 3.2 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 4.0 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.45 | 0.15 | - | 0.07 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 2.5 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 5.0 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.37 | 0.45 | 0.07 | 0.52 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.6 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 23 | 21 | 10 | 26 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 28% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 3.3% safer |
| Uttoxeter | 51.24 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 24% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 38% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 43% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 43% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 54% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 58% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 61% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 66% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uttoxeter Heath | 224 | 34 | Second |
| Uttoxeter Town | 466 | 67 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Uttoxeter change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Uttoxeter saw a 300% increase in shoplifting. Uttoxeter saw a large fall in violence and sexual offences during November, when it fell by 94% compared to November in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -57% | +7% | -21% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -61% |
| Burglary | - | -75% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -8% | +50% | -58% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -79% |
| Drugs | - | -50% | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | +100% | - | -71% | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% |
| Public Order | +200% | -50% | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | +300% | -83% | -78% | - | - | - | - | - | - | +50% |
| Vehicle Crime | +150% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -79% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +90% | -14% | -88% | - | - | - | - | - | -94% | -70% |
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