Crime Rate in Blythe, ward

Blythe has the lowest crime rate of 16 wards in East Staffordshire district and the 709th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Blythe in the last 12 months was 29.1 per 1,000 residents and was 62.0% lower than the East Staffordshire district average (76.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Blythe’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -64.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 49 (≈ 16.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -2.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Blythe ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.