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Crap Towns / Stafford / Crime

How much crime is there in Stafford?

The police recorded 85.7 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Stafford from September 2023 to August 2026, 12% higher than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 41.7. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 92.2, up from 85.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202485.678.6
September 2024 to August 202579.177.4
September 2025 to August 202692.273.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences41.734.1
Public order8.96.6
Shoplifting7.47.1
Criminal damage and arson7.27.0
Other theft6.05.4
Drugs3.22.4
Burglary3.03.1
Vehicle crime2.63.8
Other crime1.92.0
Bicycle theft1.80.5
Possession of weapons1.10.8
Robbery0.70.6
Theft from the person0.30.4
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Stafford–85.7
Cannock13.1 km73.9
Rugeley12.0 km70.5
Norton Canes17.2 km69.4
Stone10.9 km62.3
Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook18.7 km58.2
Burntwood18.3 km55.2
Great Wyrley and Cheslyn Hay16.7 km51.8
Penkridge8.8 km50.6
Newport18.4 km47.3
Featherstone17.1 km42.6
The typical town–76.2