Crime in Uttoxeter: statistics, rates and trends
941 crimes were recorded in Uttoxeter in the 12 months to August 2026, 64.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 8% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Uttoxeter at a glance
- Crime trends in Uttoxeter
- Types of crime in Uttoxeter
- Uttoxeter compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Uttoxeter
- Streets with the most crime in Uttoxeter
- What happened after crimes were reported in Uttoxeter
- Demographics of Uttoxeter
- Questions about crime in Uttoxeter
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (441), anti-social behaviour (144) and public order (90) made up 72% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 869th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Uttoxeter | East Staffordshire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 941 | 10,192 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 64.5 | 78.6 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -8% | +7% | -1% |
| Population | 14,598 | 129,659 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Uttoxeter peaked in the year to August 2018 (1,283 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2021 (848). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 27%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 941 | 64.5 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,021 | 69.9 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,205 | 82.5 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,080 | 74.0 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 997 | 68.3 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 848 | 58.1 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 984 | 67.4 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,154 | 79.1 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,283 | 87.9 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 74 |
| July 2026 | 91 |
| June 2026 | 106 |
| May 2026 | 91 |
| April 2026 | 72 |
| March 2026 | 96 |
| February 2026 | 64 |
| January 2026 | 55 |
| December 2025 | 85 |
| November 2025 | 85 |
| October 2025 | 55 |
| September 2025 | 67 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and vehicle crime (67% below) and criminal damage and arson (61% below) were well below it. On the year before, criminal damage and arson fell from 72 to 38 and vehicle crime fell from 39 to 24.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 441 | 30.2 | 34.2 | -1% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 144 | 9.9 | 15.4 | +4% |
| Public order | 90 | 6.2 | 6.7 | +11% |
| Shoplifting | 72 | 4.9 | 8.5 | -27% |
| Other theft | 62 | 4.2 | 6.4 | 0% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 38 | 2.6 | 6.7 | -47% |
| Vehicle crime | 24 | 1.6 | 5.0 | -38% |
| Drugs | 20 | 1.4 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Other crime | 15 | 1.0 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Burglary | 13 | 0.9 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Robbery | 10 | 0.7 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 0.5 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 0.2 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.1 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
5 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Uttoxeter; the highest is Burton upon Trent (99.3 per 1,000) and the lowest Hilton (South Derbyshire) (40.1).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Uttoxeter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands) | 1,043 | 83.8 | +30% |
| Blythe Bridge and Forsbrook | 524 | 75.9 | +18% |
| Ashbourne | 615 | 63.3 | -2% |
| Rugeley | 2,368 | 87.3 | +35% |
| Hilton (South Derbyshire) | 369 | 40.1 | -38% |
| Handsacre and Armitage | 241 | 46.0 | -29% |
| Stone (Stafford) | 1,282 | 70.5 | +9% |
| Burton upon Trent | 7,511 | 99.3 | +54% |
Of the 2 areas within Uttoxeter, Town had the highest crime rate (82.0 per 1,000) and Heath the lowest (54.4).
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town | Neighbourhood | 5,319 | 436 | 82.0 |
| Heath | Neighbourhood | 9,279 | 505 | 54.4 |
The 10 locations below account for 32% of the crime recorded in Uttoxeter over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Shopping Area” (49).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Shopping Area | 49 |
| On or near Supermarket | 36 |
| On or near Russell Close | 34 |
| On or near Bunting Close | 33 |
| On or near Bridge Street | 31 |
| On or near Drovers Close | 27 |
| On or near Picknalls | 25 |
| On or near St Catherines Close | 23 |
| On or near Market Place | 21 |
| On or near A518 | 19 |
Of the 797 crimes in Uttoxeter with a recorded outcome, 26% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.5% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 144 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 360 | 45.2% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 207 | 26.0% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 102 | 12.8% | 11.5% |
| Local resolution | 41 | 5.1% | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 30 | 3.8% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 28 | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 15 | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 12 | 1.5% | 2.5% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 1 | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Uttoxeter has an estimated population of 14,598 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer students (5.5%, against 7.9%), fewer households without a car (16%, against 23%) and less private renting (15%, against 20%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Uttoxeter average decile 7.0 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Uttoxeter | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 17.8% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20.6% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 62.5% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.3% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 22.6% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.5% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 28.4% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 19.2% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 16.4% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 71.9% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 13.0% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 15.0% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 7.0 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Uttoxeter a safe place to live?
Uttoxeter recorded 64.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 869th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Uttoxeter?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 441 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (144).
Is crime in Uttoxeter going up or down?
Recorded crime in Uttoxeter was down 8% on the year before: 941 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,021 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Uttoxeter?
About 14,598 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 21% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Uttoxeter?
Uttoxeter is policed by Staffordshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.