February 2026 Source: Police.uk
ST5 Crime Intelligence Report
ST5 recorded 650 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 7.97 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 3.3% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 18.8% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
650trending_up +3.3% vs last month
Crime Rate
7.97per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
2,554
Within ST5 district
Stafford
81,539
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Bus/Coach Station Map | total: 27 Violence and sexual offences: 12 Shoplifting: 7 | 27 |
| Petrol Station Map | total: 15 Shoplifting: 6 Public order: 3 | 15 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 13 Shoplifting: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 4 | 13 |
| High Street Map | total: 13 Anti-social behaviour: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 5 | 13 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 10 Shoplifting: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 10 |
| Bridge Street Map | total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 8 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 8 Shoplifting: 5 Public order: 1 | 8 |
| Wetherby Close Map | total: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 7 |
| Grove Street Map | total: 7 Criminal damage and arson: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 7 |
| Poplar Court Map | total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 7 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
281
43.2%
Anti-social Behaviour
129
19.8%
Public Order
53
8.2%
Shoplifting
49
7.5%
Criminal Damage & Arson
38
5.8%
Other Theft
31
4.8%
Burglary
18
2.8%
Other Crime
13
2.0%
Vehicle Crime
13
2.0%
Drug Offences
10
1.5%
Weapons Possession
9
1.4%
Robbery
5
0.8%
Theft from Person
1
0.2%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +3.3%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +18.8%
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