Total Crime Rate
59.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Staffordshire has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 30 districts in West Midlands region and the 46th lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (West Midlands), it has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 30 districts.
The overall crime rate in South Staffordshire in the last 12 months was 59.4 per 1,000 residents and was 38.3% lower than the West Midlands region average (96.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, South Staffordshire’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2,779 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 11 cases , down -15.4% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 22.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -17.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3,361 (≈ 30.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 59.4 per 1,000
| Parish | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK parishs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Himley & Swindon | 100.2 | 40.8 (69%) | High 8/10 |
| 2 | Featherstone, Sharehill & Saredon | 86.4 | 27.1 (46%) | High 7/10 |
| 3 | Bilbrook | 76.0 | 16.6 (28%) | High 7/10 |
| 4 | Penkridge South & Gailey | 69.9 | 10.5 (18%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 5 | Great Wyrley Town | 69.5 | 10.1 (17%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 6 | Essington | 69.0 | 9.6 (16%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 7 | Penkridge North & Acton Trussell | 68.2 | 8.8 (15%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 8 | Huntington & Hatherton | 58.1 | -1.3 (-2%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 9 | Pattingham, Trysull, Bobbington & Lower Penn | 56.4 | -3.0 (-5%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 10 | Lapley, Stretton & Wheaton Aston | 54.8 | -4.6 (-8%) | Low 4/10 |
| 11 | Kinver & Enville | 54.4 | -5.0 (-8%) | Low 4/10 |
| 12 | Perton Lakeside | 53.7 | -5.7 (-10%) | Low 4/10 |
| 13 | Great Wyrley Landywood | 52.7 | -6.7 (-11%) | Low 4/10 |
| 14 | Wombourne North | 49.4 | -10.0 (-17%) | Low 4/10 |
| 15 | Brewood, Coven & Blymhill | 48.6 | -10.8 (-18%) | Low 4/10 |
| 16 | Codsall | 45.7 | -13.7 (-23%) | Low 3/10 |
| 17 | Wombourne South | 42.3 | -17.1 (-29%) | Low 3/10 |
| 18 | Cheslyn Hay Village | 39.2 | -20.2 (-34%) | Low 3/10 |
| 19 | Perton East | 19.7 | -39.7 (-67%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 20 | Perton Wrottesley | 14.1 | -45.3 (-76%) | Very low 1/10 |
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