Crime in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook: statistics, rates and trends
530 crimes were recorded in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook in the 12 months to July 2026, 76.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 9% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook at a glance
- Crime trends in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook
- Types of crime in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook
- Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook
- Streets with the most crime in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook
- What happened after crimes were reported in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook
- Population and deprivation in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook
- Questions about crime in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook
- About this data
530 crimes were recorded in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook in the 12 months to July 2026, 76.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 9% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 240 reports (45% of the total).
Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook has the 671st highest crime rate.
| Measure | Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook | Staffordshire Moorlands | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to July 2026 | 530 | 6,517 | 5,665,700 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 76.8 | 67.4 | 96.4 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +9% | +2% | -1% |
| Population | 6,903 | 96,651 | 58,797,018 |
Recorded crime in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook was highest in the year to July 2019 (627 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (429). Over the whole period it rose 15%, 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.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to July 2026 | 530 | 76.8 | 96.4 |
| Year to July 2025 | 487 | 70.5 | 97.1 |
| Year to July 2024 | 429 | 62.1 | 97.7 |
| Year to July 2023 | 550 | 79.7 | 5.2 |
| Year to July 2022 | 475 | 68.8 | 101.3 |
| Year to July 2021 | 487 | 70.5 | 102.1 |
| Year to July 2020 | 490 | 71.0 | 101.9 |
| Year to July 2019 | 627 | 90.8 | 101.5 |
| Year to July 2018 | 459 | 66.5 | 100.6 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| July 2026 | 53 |
| June 2026 | 44 |
| May 2026 | 33 |
| April 2026 | 49 |
| March 2026 | 37 |
| February 2026 | 23 |
| January 2026 | 52 |
| December 2025 | 43 |
| November 2025 | 54 |
| October 2025 | 45 |
| September 2025 | 44 |
| August 2025 | 53 |
The table shows every category of crime recorded in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook 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 other crime.
The largest increases were in violence and sexual offences (+17%). The largest falls were in criminal damage and arson (-34%).
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Index (E&W = 1.00) | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 240 | 34.8 | 1.02 | +17% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 81 | 11.7 | 0.76 | +7% |
| Public order | 43 | 6.2 | 0.94 | +2% |
| Shoplifting | 33 | 4.8 | 0.58 | -3% |
| Burglary | 27 | 3.9 | 1.11 | +42% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 27 | 3.9 | 0.58 | -34% |
| Other theft | 22 | 3.2 | 0.50 | +0% |
| Other crime | 20 | 2.9 | 1.37 | +233% |
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 2.6 | 0.53 | -5% |
| Possession of weapons | 8 | 1.2 | 1.19 | +300% |
| Drugs | 7 | 1.0 | 0.31 | -36% |
| Robbery | 3 | 0.4 | 0.32 | -50% |
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.1 | 0.09 | n/a |
Violence and sexual offences in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook
Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook recorded 240 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (34.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 45.3% of all crime in the area.
Anti-social behaviour in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook
Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook recorded 81 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 15.3% of all crime in the area.
Public order in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook
Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook recorded 43 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 8.1% of all crime in the area.
Shoplifting in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook
Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 6.2% of all crime in the area.
Burglary in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook
Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 42% on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.
Criminal damage and arson in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook
Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 34% on the year before. It made up 5.1% of all crime in the area.
Other theft in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook
Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.
Other crime in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook
Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 233% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.
Vehicle crime in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook
Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.
Possession of weapons in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook
Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 300% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.
Drugs in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook
Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 36% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.
Robbery in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook
Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.
Theft from the person in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook
Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 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 0.2% of all crime in the area.
Crime rates in the towns closest to Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook.
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands) | 1,035 | 83.1 | +8% |
| Werrington | 381 | 59.5 | -22% |
| Stoke-on-Trent | 37,321 | 138.9 | +81% |
| Stone (Stafford) | 1,263 | 69.4 | -10% |
| Newcastle-under-Lyme | 8,214 | 103.5 | +35% |
| Uttoxeter | 959 | 65.7 | -14% |
| Leek | 1,714 | 92.3 | +20% |
| Biddulph | 1,288 | 78.3 | +2% |
1 areas within Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Forsbrook had the highest rate (68.3 per 1,000) and Forsbrook the lowest (68.3). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forsbrook | Neighbourhood | 5,329 | 364 | 68.3 |
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 Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook over the 12 months to July 2026.
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 56 |
| On or near Ash Grove | 36 |
| On or near Bridge Court | 35 |
| On or near Mount Road | 26 |
| On or near Blythe Mount Park | 22 |
| On or near Ridgway Drive | 21 |
| On or near Bridgwood Road | 20 |
| On or near Cheadle Road | 17 |
| On or near Mayfield Drive | 17 |
| On or near Uttoxeter Road | 13 |
The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook 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.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 176 | 33.2% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 84 | 15.8% |
| Not recorded | 81 | 15.3% |
| Under investigation | 76 | 14.3% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 28 | 5.3% |
| Status update unavailable | 26 | 4.9% |
| Local resolution | 24 | 4.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 17 | 3.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 15 | 2.8% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.2% |
| Offender given a caution | 1 | 0.2% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.2% |
Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook has an estimated population of 6,903. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook sits in decile 7.4, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.
| Measure | Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook |
|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 15.9% |
| Aged 16 to 64 | 55.9% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28.2% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 81.9% |
| Social rented homes | 8.2% |
| Private rented homes | 9.9% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 7.4 |
Is Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook a safe place to live?
Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook recorded 76.8 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.
What is the most common crime in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 240 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (81).
Is crime in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook going up or down?
Recorded crime in Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook was up 9% on the year before: 530 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 487 in the previous 12 months.
Which police force covers Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook?
Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook is policed by Staffordshire. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.
How are these crime rates calculated?
Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.
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 Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.
Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.