Uttoxeter Crime Overview
Uttoxeter is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in Staffordshire, and is the 59th most dangerous overall out of Staffordshire's 201 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Uttoxeter in 2020 was 22 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Staffordshire's overall crime rate, coming in 33% lower than the Staffordshire rate of 29 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Uttoxeter is the 47th safest small town, and the 3,144th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Uttoxeter was the worst small town in Staffordshire for drugs, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.22 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2020 was also a bad month for Uttoxeter residents, when it was Staffordshire's most dangerous small town for other crime, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.07 per 1,000 residents. Uttoxeter recorded 3 reports of possession of weapons during April 2020, making its crime rate of 0.22 the worst small town for possession of weapons in Staffordshire that month.
The most common crimes in Uttoxeter are violence and sexual offences, with 130 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 10. This is 121% lower than 2019's figure of 287 offences and a difference of 11.66 from 2019's crime rate of 21. Uttoxeter's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 500% from 2019's figure of 6 crimes.
Compare Uttoxeter to other towns and cities
See how Uttoxeter shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Uttoxeter and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Uttoxeter Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Uttoxeter This Year
| Uttoxeter | Staffordshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 152 | 11.29 | 15,935 | 14.03 | 24% safer |
| Burglary | 10 | 0.74 | 2,025 | 1.78 | 141% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 38 | 2.82 | 4,177 | 3.68 | 30% safer |
| Drugs | 18 | 1.34 | 942 | 0.83 | 38% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 5 | 0.37 | 761 | 0.67 | 81% safer |
| Other Theft | 34 | 2.52 | 2,877 | 2.53 | 0.40% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.30 | 282 | 0.25 | 17% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 17 | 1.26 | 1,847 | 1.63 | 29% safer |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 1.49 | 1,867 | 1.64 | 10% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.07 | 166 | 0.15 | 114% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 19 | 1.41 | 2,022 | 1.78 | 26% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 130 | 9.65 | 15,600 | 13.74 | 42% safer |
Crime in Uttoxeter Compared To Staffordshire
Uttoxeter Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biddulph | 386 | 19.01 | 16% safer |
| Brewood and Coven | 144 | 19.13 | 15% safer |
| Audley Rural | 171 | 20.00 | 10% safer |
| Stone | 350 | 20.61 | 7% safer |
| Rugeley | 383 | 21.53 | 2.1% safer |
| Uttoxeter | 296 | 21.98 | - |
| Shobnall | 186 | 22.25 | 1.2% more dangerous |
| Penkridge | 199 | 22.76 | 3.4% more dangerous |
| Cheadle | 301 | 24.84 | 12% more dangerous |
| Great Wyrley | 286 | 25.32 | 13% more dangerous |
| Kidsgrove | 613 | 25.92 | 15% more dangerous |
Uttoxeter Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 38 | 42 | 31 | 11 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.1 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 0.74 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 10 | 9 | 7 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.74 | 0.59 | 1.6 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.7 | 2.2 | 0.89 | 0.37 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 8 | 6 | 6 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.67 | 0.45 | 0.22 | 0.30 | Safer |
| Public Order | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.22 | 0.37 | 0.45 | 0.07 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.6 | 2.6 | 4.8 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 25 | 23 | 21 | 10 | Safer |
Changes In Uttoxeter's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Uttoxeter to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Uttoxeter | 21.98 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 68% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 72% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 74% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 74% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 75% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 77% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 79% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 80% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 83% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 84% more dangerous |
Crime in Uttoxeter's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uttoxeter Heath | 113 | 17 | Second |
| Uttoxeter Town | 183 | 26 | First |
Crime in Uttoxeter During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Uttoxeter
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Uttoxeter's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021