February 2026 Source: Staffordshire Police Police
South Staffordshire Crime Intelligence Report
South Staffordshire recorded 602 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.45 per 1,000 residents. This places South Staffordshire at #226 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has decreased by 8.8% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 10.5% lower.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
602trending_down -8.8% vs last month
Crime Rate
5.45per 1k
Moderate National Rank
#226of 331
By total crime volume
Staffordshire
#6rank
Ranked within county
12-Month Crime Trend
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Crime Incident
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Prison Map | Violence and sexual offences: 19 Other crime: 5 Drugs: 2 | 19 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 20 | 20 |
| On or near Forest Lane Map | Drugs: 12 Criminal damage and arson: 3 | 12 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Anti-social behaviour: 11 | 11 |
| On or near Stable Lane Map | Burglary: 3 Other crime: 3 Other theft: 3 | 3 |
| On or near Tamar Grove Map | Shoplifting: 7 Bicycle theft: 1 | 7 |
| On or near Batfield Lane Map | Burglary: 3 Other crime: 3 | 3 |
| On or near Feiashill Road Map | Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 6 |
| On or near Littleton Crescent Map | Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 6 |
| On or near The Close Map | Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 6 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
253
42.0%
Anti-social Behaviour
72
12.0%
Criminal Damage & Arson
42
7.0%
Vehicle Crime
42
7.0%
Shoplifting
37
6.1%
Public Order
33
5.5%
Other Theft
31
5.1%
Drug Offences
30
5.0%
Other Crime
27
4.5%
Burglary
25
4.2%
Robbery
3
0.5%
Theft from Person
3
0.5%
Weapons Possession
3
0.5%
Bicycle Theft
1
0.2%
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
25 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trysull and Seisdon | 66 | 1155.9 |
| 2 | Featherstone and Shareshill | 54 | 20.6 |
| 3 | Huntington and Hatherton | 48 | 21.5 |
| 4 | Great Wyrley Town | 40 | 4.2 |
| 5 | Bilbrook | 37 | 3.9 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Perton East | 2 | 0.8 |
| shield | Perton Dippons | 7 | 60.3 |
| shield | Codsall South | 7 | 2.6 |
| shield | Wombourne South East | 10 | 1.8 |
| shield | Great Wyrley Landywood | 10 | 1.6 |
Growth Analysis
Month-on-Monthtrending_down -8.8%
Year-on-Yeartrending_down -10.5%
Data Transparency
Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.
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