What is the crime rate in Staffordshire Moorlands?

As of February 2026, Staffordshire Moorlands has a crime rate of 5.7 per 1,000 residents, based on 546 recorded offences.

How does Staffordshire Moorlands rank nationally for crime?

Staffordshire Moorlands ranks #243 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Staffordshire Moorlands?

The most common crime type in Staffordshire Moorlands is Violence and sexual offences with 239 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 43.8% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in Staffordshire Moorlands?

As of February 2026, Staffordshire Moorlands has a crime rate of 5.7 per 1,000 residents, based on 546 recorded offences.

How does Staffordshire Moorlands rank nationally for crime?

Staffordshire Moorlands ranks #243 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Staffordshire Moorlands?

The most common crime type in Staffordshire Moorlands is Violence and sexual offences with 239 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 43.8% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Staffordshire Police Police

Staffordshire Moorlands Crime Intelligence Report

Staffordshire Moorlands recorded 546 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.7 per 1,000 residents. This places Staffordshire Moorlands at #243 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has decreased by 5.7% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 12.6% higher.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

546

trending_down -5.7% vs last month

Crime Rate

5.7per 1k

Moderate

National Rank

#243of 331

By total crime volume

Staffordshire

#7rank

Ranked within county

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 18	18
On or near Hill Village Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 15 Other crime: 3	15
On or near Halldearn Avenue Map	Violence and sexual offences: 9 Other theft: 6	9
On or near Meadows Way Map	Anti-social behaviour: 8 Shoplifting: 2 Public order: 2	8
On or near High Street Map	Violence and sexual offences: 9	9
On or near Haywood Street Map	Shoplifting: 5 Public order: 2	5
On or near Parking Area Map	Public order: 6	6
On or near Ladderedge Map	Criminal damage and arson: 6	6
On or near Beresford Place Map	Violence and sexual offences: 6	6
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 5	5

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

546 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

239

43.8%

Anti-social Behaviour

12.5%

Other Theft

8.4%

Public Order

8.2%

Criminal Damage & Arson

7.1%

Burglary

5.1%

Vehicle Crime

3.8%

Shoplifting

3.7%

Drug Offences

3.1%

Other Crime

2.7%

Weapons Possession

0.9%

Robbery

0.5%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

27 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Caverswall	54	802.4
2	Biddulph West	46	8.4
3	Leek North	46	4.3
4	Leek East	44	4.7
5	Leek South	41	3.3

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Werrington	3	0.2
shield	Biddulph Moor	3	7.6
shield	Cheddleton	4	2.3
shield	Alton	4	28.0
shield	Bagnall and Stanley	6	51.2

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_down -5.7%

Year-on-Yeartrending_up +12.6%

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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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