What is the crime rate in Cotton? 10 crimes
Cotton had 10 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime fell 47.4% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 10
- On the previous 12 months
- −47.4%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 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 CottonWhat are the most common crimes in Cotton?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Cotton, with 5 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Is crime going up or down in Cotton?
Crime fell 47.4% on the previous 12 months. 10 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 19 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026
How does crime in Cotton compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Cotton compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Staffordshire Moorlands.
Cotton vs Farley
- Cotton
- No crime rate
- Farley
- No crime rate
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Cotton vs Waterhouses
- Cotton
- No crime rate
- Waterhouses
- 26 per 1,000
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Cotton vs Oakamoor
- Cotton
- No crime rate
- Oakamoor
- No crime rate
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Cotton vs Ipstones
- Cotton
- No crime rate
- Ipstones
- 22 per 1,000
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Cotton vs Kingsley
- Cotton
- No crime rate
- Kingsley
- 38 per 1,000
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Cotton vs Grindon
- Cotton
- No crime rate
- Grindon
- No crime rate
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Is Cotton a safe place to live?
Cotton had 10 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime fell 47.4% 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.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Cotton?
Police recorded 0 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Cotton in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Cotton?
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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 6 November 2026 at 00:27 with the latest Land Registry data (November 2025). The Cotton dataset covers 25 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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