Crime in East Staffordshire: statistics, rates and trends

10,240 crimes were recorded in East Staffordshire in the 12 months to July 2026, 79.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 7% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 4,577 reports (45% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, East Staffordshire has the 186th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in East Staffordshire was highest in the year to July 2018 (10,807 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2021 (8,413). Over the whole period it fell 5%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in East Staffordshire over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in robbery (+46%) and drugs (+37%). The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-18%) and burglary (-12%).

Violence and sexual offences in East Staffordshire

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. East Staffordshire recorded 4,577 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (35.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 44.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in East Staffordshire

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. East Staffordshire recorded 1,369 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 13.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in East Staffordshire

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. East Staffordshire recorded 898 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 8.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in East Staffordshire

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. East Staffordshire recorded 630 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in East Staffordshire

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. East Staffordshire recorded 617 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in East Staffordshire

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. East Staffordshire recorded 600 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 5.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in East Staffordshire

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. East Staffordshire recorded 339 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 37% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in East Staffordshire

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. East Staffordshire recorded 328 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in East Staffordshire

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. East Staffordshire recorded 294 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in East Staffordshire

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. East Staffordshire recorded 260 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in East Staffordshire

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. East Staffordshire recorded 115 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 46% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in East Staffordshire

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. East Staffordshire recorded 91 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in East Staffordshire

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. East Staffordshire recorded 89 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 1% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in East Staffordshire

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. East Staffordshire recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 32% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to East Staffordshire, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to East Staffordshire.

26 areas within East Staffordshire, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Burton & Eton had the highest rate (241.3 per 1,000) and Blythe the lowest (23.8). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in East Staffordshire over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in East Staffordshire over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

East Staffordshire has an estimated population of 129,659. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in East Staffordshire sits in decile 5.9, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to East Staffordshire. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.