Crime Rate in Bagnall and Stanley, ward

Bagnall and Stanley has the 13th lowest crime rate of 27 wards in Staffordshire Moorlands district and the 3724th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 363rd lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Bagnall and Stanley in the last 12 months was 63.9 per 1,000 residents and was 4.9% lower than the Staffordshire Moorlands district average (67.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Bagnall and Stanley’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 34.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Bagnall and Stanley ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Moss Hill. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.