What is the crime rate in Stafford? 71 crimes per 1,000 residents
Stafford had 9,744 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 71 per 1,000 residents and High for England and Wales. Crime rose 10.9% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 9,744
- Compared with England and Wales
- High
- On the previous 12 months
- +10.9%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in StaffordWhat are the most common crimes in Stafford?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Stafford, with 4,919 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (36 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 1 of 13 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 per 1,000 |
| Public order | 7.1 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 5.7 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 5.3 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 4.4 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 2.7 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 2.6 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 2.4 per 1,000 |
| Other crime | 2.1 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftAbove England and Wales | 1.4 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.9 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.1 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Stafford?
Crime rose 10.9% on the previous 12 months. 9,744 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 8,783 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
Which part of Stafford has the lowest crime rate?
Haughton has the lowest crime rate of the 18 areas of Stafford, at 25 crimes per 1,000 residents. Creswell has the highest, at 153. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh crime against cost.
| Area | Per 1,000 | Band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|
| HaughtonVery Low | 25 | Very Low | £402,928 |
| Yarnfield and Cold MeeceVery Low | 26 | Very Low | £287,827 |
| GnosallVery Low | 29 | Very Low | £337,139 |
| BroctonVery Low | 30 | Very Low | £564,692 |
| WestonLow | 36 | Low | £286,544 |
| ColwichLow | 36 | Low | £326,429 |
| SeighfordLow | 36 | Low | £377,510 |
| HixonLow | 38 | Low | £311,977 |
| BerkswichLow | 40 | Low | £431,762 |
| EccleshallTypical | 42 | Typical | £354,419 |
| SwynnertonTypical | 48 | Typical | £306,265 |
| FulfordTypical | 52 | Typical | £299,583 |
| Stone RuralTypical | 53 | Typical | £416,372 |
| BarlastonHigh | 56 | High | £318,137 |
| StoneHigh | 61 | High | £277,205 |
| Hopton and CotonHigh | 63 | High | £387,956 |
| DoxeyVery High | 90 | Very High | £254,767 |
| CreswellVery High | 153 | Very High | £272,394 |
How does crime in Stafford compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Stafford compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Staffordshire.
Stafford vs Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Stafford
- 71 per 1,000
- Newcastle-under-Lyme
- 75 per 1,000
Open comparison
Stafford vs Cannock Chase
- Stafford
- 71 per 1,000
- Cannock Chase
- 76 per 1,000
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Stafford vs East Staffordshire
- Stafford
- 71 per 1,000
- East Staffordshire
- 70 per 1,000
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Stafford vs South Staffordshire
- Stafford
- 71 per 1,000
- South Staffordshire
- 53 per 1,000
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Stafford vs Staffordshire Moorlands
- Stafford
- 71 per 1,000
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- 56 per 1,000
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Stafford vs Lichfield
- Stafford
- 71 per 1,000
- Lichfield
- 61 per 1,000
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Is Stafford a safe place to live?
Stafford had 71 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is High among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 10.9% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
High means the second-highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Stafford?
Police recorded 1,867 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Stafford in the 12 months to August 2026, or 14 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Stafford?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Stafford.
- What is the average house price in Stafford?
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- How many parks and green spaces are in Stafford?
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 17:48 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Stafford dataset covers 4,919 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.