Crime in Uttoxeter: statistics, rates and trends

959 crimes were recorded in Uttoxeter in the 12 months to July 2026, 65.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 9% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 440 reports (46% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Uttoxeter has the 858th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Uttoxeter was highest in the year to July 2018 (1,303 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2021 (841). Over the whole period it fell 26%, 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 Uttoxeter 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 burglary (-50%) and other crime (-48%).

Violence and sexual offences in Uttoxeter

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Uttoxeter recorded 440 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (30.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 45.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Uttoxeter

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Uttoxeter recorded 152 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 15.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Uttoxeter

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Uttoxeter recorded 88 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 9.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Uttoxeter

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Uttoxeter recorded 77 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 8.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Uttoxeter

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Uttoxeter recorded 62 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Uttoxeter

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Uttoxeter recorded 46 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 34% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Uttoxeter

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Uttoxeter recorded 28 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 26% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Uttoxeter

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Uttoxeter recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Uttoxeter

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Uttoxeter recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 48% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Uttoxeter

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Uttoxeter recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Uttoxeter

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Uttoxeter recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Uttoxeter

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Uttoxeter recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 14% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Uttoxeter

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Uttoxeter recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Uttoxeter

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Uttoxeter recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

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

2 areas within Uttoxeter, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Town had the highest rate (82.9 per 1,000) and Heath the lowest (55.8). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 Uttoxeter over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Uttoxeter 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.

Uttoxeter has an estimated population of 14,598. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Uttoxeter 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 Uttoxeter. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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