Crime Rate in Hamps Valley, ward

Hamps Valley has the 6th lowest crime rate of 27 wards in Staffordshire Moorlands district and the 1758th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 160th lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Hamps Valley in the last 12 months was 41.5 per 1,000 residents and was 38.3% lower than the Staffordshire Moorlands district average (67.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Hamps Valley’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Hamps Valley ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Bus/Coach Station. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.