south staffordshire Crime Intelligence Report
south staffordshire recorded 577 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.22 per 1,000 residents. This places south staffordshire at #256 of 330 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 16.6% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 15.6% higher.
Total Crimes
577Annual Crime Rate
National Safety
Top 13% Safest UK
Staffordshire
Ranked by annual rate
12-Month Crime Trend
Interactive Crime Map
District ViewIncident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Prison Map | Violence and sexual offences: 20 Public order: 4 Other crime: 3 | 20 |
| On or near Teddesley Way Map | Violence and sexual offences: 9 Criminal damage and arson: 3 Burglary: 1 | 9 |
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 9 | 9 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Violence and sexual offences: 6 Other theft: 2 | 6 |
| On or near Park Court Map | Shoplifting: 4 Public order: 2 | 4 |
| On or near Ebstree Meadow Map | Drugs: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Possession of weapons: 1 | 3 |
| On or near Parkside Lane Map | Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 6 |
| On or near Wesley Avenue Map | Violence and sexual offences: 6 | 6 |
| On or near Parking Area Map | Anti-social behaviour: 6 | 6 |
| On or near Forest Lane Map | Criminal damage and arson: 3 Drugs: 2 | 3 |
Crime Breakdown
March 2026Stop & Search
March 20262,866
Total Stops
16.9%
Arrest Rate
89
Neighbourhoods
Reason for Stop
Controlled drugs
Offensive weapons
Stolen goods
Article for use in theft
Firearms
Articles for use in criminal damage
Fireworks
Psychoactive substances
Outcome
Gender
Officer-Defined Ethnicity
Self-defined where available52.0%
White
27.5%
Asian
19.1%
Black
1.4%
Other
Stop & search data published by West Midlands Police under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Expert Safety Insights
Ward Safety Rankings
23 wardsHighest Crime
| # | Ward | Crimes | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Penkridge West | 15 | 81.6 |
| 2 | Himley and Swindon | 18 | 80.3 |
| 3 | Penkridge South East | 31 | 74.7 |
| 4 | Essington | 36 | 71.9 |
| 5 | Great Wyrley Town | 53 | 69.8 |
Safest Wards
| Ward | Crimes | Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shield | Codsall South | 9 | 2.3 |
| shield | Cheslyn Hay South | 15 | 4.3 |
| shield | Penkridge North East and Acton Trussell | 9 | 1.7 |
| shield | Pattingham and Patshull | 4 | 1.8 |
| shield | Cheslyn Hay North and Saredon | 17 | 3.9 |
Growth Analysis
Data Transparency
Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 330 local authorities in England & Wales.
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