Crime in Audlem: statistics, rates and trends

149 crimes were recorded in Audlem in the 12 months to July 2026, 32.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 23% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 81 reports (54% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Audlem has the 3,699th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Audlem was highest in the year to July 2025 (193 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2023 (129). Over the whole period it rose 14%, 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 Audlem 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 falls were in violence and sexual offences (-26%).

Violence and sexual offences in Audlem

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Audlem recorded 81 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (17.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 26% on the year before. It made up 54.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Audlem

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Audlem recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 42% on the year before. It made up 7.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Audlem

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Audlem recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 1000% on the year before. It made up 7.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Audlem

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Audlem recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 6.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Audlem

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Audlem recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Audlem

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Audlem recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 47% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Audlem

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Audlem recorded 7 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 up 40% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Audlem

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Audlem recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 65% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Audlem

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Audlem recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Audlem

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Audlem recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Audlem

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Audlem recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Audlem

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Audlem recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Audlem over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Audlem 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.

Audlem has an estimated population of 4,580. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Audlem 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 Audlem. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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