Lowest-crime areas in East Staffordshire
Of East Staffordshire's 15 neighbourhoods, Burton Brizlincote recorded the lowest crime rate, 34 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Burton Central the highest, 188 crimes per 1,000 residents. 11 of 15 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
East Staffordshire neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burton Brizlincotearound DE15 9BN | 34 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Mayfield, Rocester & Bramshallaround ST14 5JP | 35 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Rolleston-on-Dove & Tutburyaround DE13 9HG | 36 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Burton Strettonaround DE13 0EQ | 37 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Uttoxeter Heatharound ST14 7HE | 39 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Barton-under-Needwoodaround DE13 8JA | 46 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Abbots Bromley, Yoxall & Marchingtonaround DE13 8RY | 53 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Branstonaround DE14 3JQ | 64 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Burton Winshillaround DE15 0BW | 79 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Burton Horninglowaround DE13 0TW | 86 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Uttoxeter Townaround ST14 8EZ | 91 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Burton Shobnallaround DE14 2EL | 99 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Burton Stapenhillaround DE15 9RQ | 102 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Burton Eton Parkaround DE14 2QX | 108 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Burton Centralaround DE14 3JX | 188 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of East Staffordshire has the lowest crime rate?
Burton Brizlincote had the lowest recorded crime rate in East Staffordshire from October 2025 to September 2026: 34 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of East Staffordshire has the highest crime rate?
Burton Central had the highest recorded crime rate in East Staffordshire from October 2025 to September 2026: 188 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.