Crime in Tunstall: statistics, rates and trends

1,387 crimes were recorded in Tunstall in the 12 months to July 2026, 172.0 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 14% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 475 reports (34% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Tunstall has the 296th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Tunstall was highest in the year to July 2018 (1,586 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (1,216). Over the whole period it fell 13%, 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 Tunstall 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, vehicle crime.

The largest increases were in vehicle crime (+211%) and burglary (+52%). The largest falls were in robbery (-28%) and drugs (-21%).

Violence and sexual offences in Tunstall

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Tunstall recorded 475 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (58.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 34.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Tunstall

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Tunstall recorded 207 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (25.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 45% on the year before. It made up 14.9% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Tunstall

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Tunstall recorded 115 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 211% on the year before. It made up 8.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Tunstall

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Tunstall recorded 112 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 8.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Tunstall

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Tunstall recorded 110 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 7.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Tunstall

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Tunstall recorded 102 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 7.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Tunstall

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Tunstall recorded 86 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 37% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Tunstall

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Tunstall recorded 64 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 52% on the year before. It made up 4.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Tunstall

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Tunstall recorded 31 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 72% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Tunstall

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Tunstall recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Tunstall

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Tunstall recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Tunstall

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Tunstall recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Tunstall

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Tunstall recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 75% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Tunstall

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Tunstall recorded 4 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 33% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Tunstall over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Tunstall 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.

Tunstall has an estimated population of 8,065. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Tunstall sits in decile 1.5, 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 Tunstall. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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