Crime in Little Chell & Stanfield: statistics, rates and trends

898 crimes were recorded in Little Chell & Stanfield in the 12 months to July 2026, 135.6 per 1,000 residents. That is higher 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 329 reports (37% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Little Chell & Stanfield has the 587th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Little Chell & Stanfield was highest in the year to July 2019 (1,136 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (883). Over the whole period it fell 17%, 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 Little Chell & Stanfield 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. Rates were well above the national level for violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour, public order.

The largest increases were in vehicle crime (+53%) and anti-social behaviour (+41%). The largest falls were in other crime (-64%) and criminal damage and arson (-21%).

Violence and sexual offences in Little Chell & Stanfield

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Little Chell & Stanfield recorded 329 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (49.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 36.6% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Little Chell & Stanfield

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Little Chell & Stanfield recorded 141 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (21.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 41% on the year before. It made up 15.7% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Little Chell & Stanfield

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Little Chell & Stanfield recorded 84 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 9.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Little Chell & Stanfield

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Little Chell & Stanfield recorded 77 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 8.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Little Chell & Stanfield

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Little Chell & Stanfield recorded 66 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Little Chell & Stanfield

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Little Chell & Stanfield recorded 46 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 53% on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Little Chell & Stanfield

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Little Chell & Stanfield recorded 41 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Little Chell & Stanfield

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Little Chell & Stanfield recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 3.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Little Chell & Stanfield

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Little Chell & Stanfield recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 28% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Little Chell & Stanfield

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Little Chell & Stanfield recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Little Chell & Stanfield

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Little Chell & Stanfield recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Little Chell & Stanfield

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Little Chell & Stanfield recorded 10 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 down 64% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Little Chell & Stanfield

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Little Chell & Stanfield recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Little Chell & Stanfield

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Little Chell & Stanfield recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Little Chell & Stanfield over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Little Chell & Stanfield 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.

Little Chell & Stanfield has an estimated population of 6,621. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Little Chell & Stanfield sits in decile 2.4, more 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 Little Chell & Stanfield. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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