Crime Rate in Caverswall, ward

Caverswall has the 4th highest crime rate of 27 wards in Staffordshire Moorlands district and the 1839th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 167th highest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Caverswall in the last 12 months was 98.1 per 1,000 residents and was 45.9% higher than the Staffordshire Moorlands district average (67.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Caverswall’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 73 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -23.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 89 (≈ 50.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Caverswall ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Parking Area, with 25 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Cherry Gardens (16 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.