Crime in Staffordshire Moorlands: statistics, rates and trends

6,517 crimes were recorded in Staffordshire Moorlands in the 12 months to July 2026, 67.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 2,785 reports (43% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, Staffordshire Moorlands has the 231st highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Staffordshire Moorlands was highest in the year to July 2026 (6,517 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2021 (5,382). Over the whole period it rose 3%, 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 Staffordshire Moorlands 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 (+113%) and drugs (+56%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-36%).

Violence and sexual offences in Staffordshire Moorlands

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Staffordshire Moorlands recorded 2,785 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (28.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 42.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Staffordshire Moorlands

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Staffordshire Moorlands recorded 1,101 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 23% on the year before. It made up 16.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Staffordshire Moorlands

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Staffordshire Moorlands recorded 534 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 8.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Staffordshire Moorlands

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Staffordshire Moorlands recorded 512 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 7.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Staffordshire Moorlands

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Staffordshire Moorlands recorded 395 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Staffordshire Moorlands

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Staffordshire Moorlands recorded 266 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 4.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Staffordshire Moorlands

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Staffordshire Moorlands recorded 239 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 up 7% on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Staffordshire Moorlands

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Staffordshire Moorlands recorded 221 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Staffordshire Moorlands

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Staffordshire Moorlands recorded 160 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 42% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Staffordshire Moorlands

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Staffordshire Moorlands recorded 145 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 56% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Staffordshire Moorlands

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Staffordshire Moorlands recorded 79 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Staffordshire Moorlands

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Staffordshire Moorlands recorded 49 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 113% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Staffordshire Moorlands

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Staffordshire Moorlands recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 21% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Staffordshire Moorlands

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Staffordshire Moorlands recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

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

41 areas within Staffordshire Moorlands, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Caverswall had the highest rate (120.8 per 1,000) and Cheddleton the lowest (29.7). 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 Staffordshire Moorlands over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Staffordshire Moorlands 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.

Staffordshire Moorlands has an estimated population of 96,651. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Staffordshire Moorlands sits in decile 6.7, 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 Staffordshire Moorlands. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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