Crime Rate in South Staffordshire: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in South Staffordshire

The total recorded crimes in South Staffordshire, UK in July 2025 are around 703 as per the recent police data. This equates to a South Staffordshire crime rate of 6.36 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around South Staffordshire, encompassing approximately 110,475 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (315) incidents (29.10% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (100) incidents (7.53% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (54) incidents (8.00% increase)
South Staffordshire Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Prison with total crimes: 14
  • Hospital Lane with total crimes: 12
  • Heathbank Drive with total crimes: 6

South Staffordshire Police Info:

Staffordshire Police

How safe is South Staffordshire?

To understand the safety of South Staffordshire, we need to analyze South Staffordshire crime statistics in relation to both national and regional averages. This report will examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to the UK:

    • South Staffordshire has recorded 8,568 crimes in the current year, resulting in a crime rate of 77.56 per 1,000 residents. This places it at rank 218 out of 331 in the UK, indicating it is safer than average.

    • Yearly trends show that in the previous year, the city recorded 8,424 crimes with a crime rate of 76.25, ranking it 211 in the UK. This an increase in crime suggests Negative changes.

  • Relative to Staffordshire:

    • In 2024, South Staffordshire demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Staffordshire average, with 8568 crimes compared to 9044.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Furthermore, South Staffordshire witnessed more crimes than 4 out of 7 other cities.

    • In 2023, South Staffordshire had fewer crimes than the Staffordshire average, with 8,424 crimes compared to 8,480. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the city within the region that year. Additionally, South Staffordshire recorded fewer crimes than 4 out of 7 other cities.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Based on the available data, South Staffordshire is considered safer compared to the national averages.

    • Compared to other cities in Staffordshire, South Staffordshire has a lower crime rate in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

South Staffordshire Crime Analysis: Ward & Area

The difference in crime rates between the most dangerous ward, Huntington and Hatherton (66 crimes), and the safest, Perton East (1 crimes), is 65 crimes. This measurable difference indicates a some disparity in safety across South Staffordshire.

Similarly, the area of Huntington (111 crimes) reports a significantly higher crime count compared to Codsall (22 crimes), with a difference of 89 crimes. This measurable difference highlights the diverse crime landscape within South Staffordshire.

Most Dangerous Wards:

Huntington and Hatherton66
Cheslyn Hay North and Saredon57
Brewood and Coven52
Perton Lakeside42
Featherstone and Shareshill40

Safest Wards:

Cheslyn Hay South12
Pattingham and Patshull7
Codsall South7
Perton Dippons5
Perton East1

Most Dangerous Areas:

Huntington111
Penkridge & Acton Trussell91
Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon74
Bilbrook55
Perton & Pattingham55

Safest Areas:

Wombourne Inner44
Brewood & Wheaton Aston39
Great Wyrley38
Kinver23
Codsall22

South Staffordshire Crime Statstics

In July 2025 the South Staffordshire has recorded 703 crimes with crime rate of 6.36 ranking 264th out of 331 in the UK and ranked 7 out 331 in terms of total crimes and 5 in terms of crime rate in Staffordshire.

In 2024, the total South Staffordshire crimes were 8,568. The crime rate of South Staffordshire in 2024 was 77.56 (year) or 6.46 (month) ranking it 218 danzarous in the UK. South Staffordshire ranked 5 in terms of total crimes and 6 in terms of crime rate in Staffordshire.

In 2023, the total crimes in South Staffordshire were around 8,424 crimes with yearly crime rate of 76.25 (year) or 6.35 (month) ranking 211 out 331 most dangerous city in the UK. As compared to neighboring cities in Staffordshire, South Staffordshire ranked 4 out 331 in terms of total crimes or 5 as per crime rate of South Staffordshire

CityJuly 202520242023
CrimesRank (Staffordshire)CrimesRank (Staffordshire)CrimesRank (Staffordshire)
Lichfield747 87,875 87,222 8
Staffordshire Moorlands706 77,361 76,533 7
Stafford1,011 611,685 49,817 6
Newcastle-under-Lyme1,029 210,114 510,477 2
Cannock Chase733 48,804 28,187 4
East Staffordshire922 311,065 110,197 3
Tamworth593 16,880 36,980 1

South Staffordshire Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 315 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 100 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (244 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (93 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (308 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (106 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (351 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (93 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (254 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (68 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 278 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 74 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (237 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (66 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 267 incidents, and Vehicle crime was another prevalent crime category with 78 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (280 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (66 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (254 incidents), followed by Vehicle crime also remained a significant concern (60 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (269 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Other theft (65 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (247 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (84 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 578 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.17 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202554
June 202550
May 202548
April 202563
March 202528
February 202536
January 202566
December 202458
November 202444
October 202439
September 202440
August 202452

A total of 64 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20255
June 20259
May 20255
April 20255
March 202510
February 20254
January 20252
December 20245
November 20245
October 20248
September 20244
August 20242

A total of 389 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.42 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202514
June 202516
May 202542
April 202522
March 202521
February 202538
January 202552
December 202429
November 202440
October 202453
September 202424
August 202438

A total of 3304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 275.33 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 351 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2025315
June 2025244
May 2025308
April 2025351
March 2025254
February 2025278
January 2025237
December 2024267
November 2024280
October 2024254
September 2024269
August 2024247

A total of 439 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.58 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202547
June 202559
May 202533
April 202527
March 202527
February 202546
January 202529
December 202438
November 202426
October 202443
September 202430
August 202434

A total of 860 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.67 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2025100
June 202593
May 2025106
April 202593
March 202568
February 202574
January 202541
December 202431
November 202466
October 202458
September 202446
August 202484

A total of 248 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20257
June 202513
May 202526
April 202526
March 202530
February 202524
January 202521
December 202410
November 202427
October 202428
September 202421
August 202415

A total of 605 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.42 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202553
June 202554
May 202551
April 202568
March 202561
February 202539
January 202541
December 202443
November 202448
October 202438
September 202448
August 202461

A total of 537 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202544
June 202531
May 202535
April 202543
March 202540
February 202546
January 202542
December 202452
November 202454
October 202436
September 202465
August 202449

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20251
June 202511
May 20259
April 20254
March 20257
February 20252
January 20253
December 20244
November 20245
October 20247
September 20242
August 20247

A total of 288 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202520
June 202532
May 202522
April 202516
March 202518
February 202526
January 202526
December 202444
November 202418
October 202427
September 202415
August 202424

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20252
June 20252
May 20252
April 20251
March 20254
February 20253
December 20241
November 20241
October 20242
September 20243
August 20245

A total of 693 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.75 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202541
June 202573
May 202554
April 202568
March 202553
February 202554
January 202559
December 202478
November 202457
October 202460
September 202452
August 202444

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20252
May 20252
April 20251
March 20251
February 20253
December 20245
October 20241
August 20242

High Crime Locations South Staffordshire in July 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the South Staffordshire postcode area is presented below.

1. Prison (Map)
Total14
Violence and sexual offences11
Public order1
Possession of weapons1
Other crime1
2. Hospital Lane (Map)
Total12
Public order6
Shoplifting3
Other theft3
3. Heathbank Drive (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences6
4. Lodge View (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences6
5. Gospel Ash Road (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences6
6. Saredon Lane (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences3
Public order3

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