Lowest-crime areas in Stafford
Of Stafford's 16 neighbourhoods, Weeping Cross & Brocton recorded the lowest crime rate, 32 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Central Stafford the highest, 308 crimes per 1,000 residents. 12 of 16 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Stafford neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weeping Cross & Broctonaround ST17 0DN | 32 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Gnosall & Haughtonaround ST20 0HS | 36 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Weston & Haywoodaround ST18 0RS | 42 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Little Stoke & Milwicharound ST15 8FJ | 44 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Littleworth & Hoptonaround ST16 3XQ | 46 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Eccleshall & Yarnfieldaround ST21 6LD | 47 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Barlaston, Tittensor & Swynnertonaround ST12 9EQ | 62 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Rowley & Derringtonaround ST17 9YL | 66 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Stafford Common & Great Bridgefordaround ST16 1LR | 69 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Fulford & Meir Heatharound ST3 7LS | 73 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Stone Townaround ST15 8JU | 88 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Doxey & Holmcroftaround ST16 1PD | 89 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Highfields & Burton Manoraround ST17 9SA | 101 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Mosspit & Silkmore Lanearound ST17 4EL | 111 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Stafford North Eastaround ST16 3PJ | 131 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Central Staffordaround ST16 3NE | 308 | 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 Stafford has the lowest crime rate?
Weeping Cross & Brocton had the lowest recorded crime rate in Stafford from October 2025 to September 2026: 32 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Stafford has the highest crime rate?
Central Stafford had the highest recorded crime rate in Stafford from October 2025 to September 2026: 308 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.