Crime Rate in Baswich, ward

Baswich has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 23 wards in Stafford district and the 580th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 39th lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Baswich in the last 12 months was 27.3 per 1,000 residents and was 63.1% lower than the Stafford district average (74.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Baswich’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 84 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 102 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Baswich ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Supermarket, with 25 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Leighswood (11 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.