Crime in Staple Hill & Mangotsfield: statistics, rates and trends

1,348 crimes were recorded in Staple Hill & Mangotsfield in the 12 months to July 2026, 100.9 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 8% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 554 reports (41% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Staple Hill & Mangotsfield has the 1,221st highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Staple Hill & Mangotsfield was highest in the year to July 2026 (1,348 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2020 (1,080). Over the whole period it rose 16%, 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 Staple Hill & Mangotsfield 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 public order, burglary.

The largest increases were in shoplifting (+159%) and burglary (+79%). The largest falls were in robbery (-59%) and vehicle crime (-31%).

Violence and sexual offences in Staple Hill & Mangotsfield

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Staple Hill & Mangotsfield recorded 554 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (41.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 41.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Staple Hill & Mangotsfield

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Staple Hill & Mangotsfield recorded 176 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 13.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Staple Hill & Mangotsfield

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Staple Hill & Mangotsfield recorded 128 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 9.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Staple Hill & Mangotsfield

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Staple Hill & Mangotsfield recorded 106 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 159% on the year before. It made up 7.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Staple Hill & Mangotsfield

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Staple Hill & Mangotsfield recorded 99 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Staple Hill & Mangotsfield

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Staple Hill & Mangotsfield recorded 79 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 13% on the year before. It made up 5.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Staple Hill & Mangotsfield

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Staple Hill & Mangotsfield recorded 70 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 79% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Staple Hill & Mangotsfield

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Staple Hill & Mangotsfield recorded 48 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 31% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Staple Hill & Mangotsfield

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Staple Hill & Mangotsfield recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 55% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Staple Hill & Mangotsfield

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Staple Hill & Mangotsfield recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 27% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Staple Hill & Mangotsfield

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Staple Hill & Mangotsfield recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 30% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Staple Hill & Mangotsfield

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Staple Hill & Mangotsfield recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 59% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Staple Hill & Mangotsfield

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Staple Hill & Mangotsfield recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Staple Hill & Mangotsfield

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Staple Hill & Mangotsfield recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 500% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Staple Hill & Mangotsfield over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Staple Hill & Mangotsfield 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.

Staple Hill & Mangotsfield has an estimated population of 13,365. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Staple Hill & Mangotsfield sits in decile 5.5, 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 Staple Hill & Mangotsfield. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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