23 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Stafford

Q: Which area of Stafford has the highest crime rate?

Forebridge has the highest crime rate in Stafford.

Q: Which is the safest ward in Stafford?

Milford has the lowest crime rate among Stafford's wards.

Q: How many wards does Stafford have?

Stafford has 23 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 23 wards in Stafford. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

Holmcroft +119.2% trending_up Weeping Cross & Wildwood +100.0% trending_up Manor +75.0% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Milford -66.7% trending_down Common -43.4% trending_down Seighford & Church Eaton -30.6% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Forebridge	226.2	229	trending_up+39.6%	chevron_right
2	Penkside	122.3	32	trending_down-5.9%	chevron_right
3	Manor	84.4	56	trending_up+75.0%	chevron_right
4	Common	78.8	30	trending_down-43.4%	chevron_right
5	Highfields & Western Downs	77.2	75	trending_up+38.9%	chevron_right
6	Doxey & Castletown	71.4	28	trending_up+47.4%	chevron_right
7	St Michael's & Stonefield	65.5	59	trending_down-7.8%	chevron_right
8	Coton	59.3	103	trending_up+33.8%	chevron_right
9	Walton	59.1	41	trending_up+57.7%	chevron_right
10	Fulford	56.0	42	trending_up+35.5%	chevron_right
11	Holmcroft	55.6	57	trending_up+119.2%	chevron_right
12	Rowley	49.2	21	trending_up+61.5%	chevron_right
13	Swynnerton & Oulton	46.1	33	trending_down-2.9%	chevron_right
14	Seighford & Church Eaton	44.2	25	trending_down-30.6%	chevron_right
15	Barlaston	44.1	15	trending_up+36.4%	chevron_right
16	Haywood & Hixon	43.6	27	trending_down-18.2%	chevron_right
17	Eccleshall	41.3	36	trending_up+50.0%	chevron_right
18	Milwich	39.3	39	trending_up+25.8%	chevron_right
19	Gnosall & Woodseaves	35.6	26	trending_up+73.3%	chevron_right
20	Littleworth	33.6	19	trending_down-17.4%	chevron_right
21	Baswich	19.9	15	trending_down-6.2%	chevron_right
22	Weeping Cross & Wildwood	19.0	22	trending_up+100.0%	chevron_right
23	Milford	18.4	2	trending_down-66.7%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Stafford has the highest crime rate?

Forebridge has the highest crime rate in Stafford, with 226.2 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Stafford?

Milford has the lowest crime rate among Stafford's wards, with 18.4 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Stafford have?

Stafford has 23 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.