Crime in South Staffordshire: statistics, rates and trends

6,644 crimes were recorded in South Staffordshire in the 12 months to July 2026, 58.1 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 5% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 2,913 reports (44% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, South Staffordshire has the 274th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in South Staffordshire was highest in the year to July 2023 (7,445 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2021 (6,005). 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 South 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 (+39%) and possession of weapons (+21%). The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-23%) and burglary (-15%).

Violence and sexual offences in South Staffordshire

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. South Staffordshire recorded 2,913 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (25.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 43.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in South Staffordshire

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. South Staffordshire recorded 844 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 12.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in South Staffordshire

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. South Staffordshire recorded 477 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 7.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in South Staffordshire

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. South Staffordshire recorded 457 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 6.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in South Staffordshire

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. South Staffordshire recorded 419 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 6.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in South Staffordshire

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. South Staffordshire recorded 414 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in South Staffordshire

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. South Staffordshire recorded 295 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in South Staffordshire

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. South Staffordshire recorded 284 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in South Staffordshire

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. South Staffordshire recorded 226 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in South Staffordshire

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. South Staffordshire recorded 166 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than 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.

Possession of weapons in South Staffordshire

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. South Staffordshire recorded 64 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in South Staffordshire

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. South Staffordshire recorded 64 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 39% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in South Staffordshire

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. South Staffordshire recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in South Staffordshire

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. South Staffordshire recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 58% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

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

35 areas within South Staffordshire, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Perton Lakeside had the highest rate (92.6 per 1,000) and Perton East the lowest (30.9). 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 South Staffordshire over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in South 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.

South Staffordshire has an estimated population of 114,423. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in South Staffordshire sits in decile 7.0, less deprived than average. 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 South Staffordshire. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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