Crime Rate in Perton Lakeside, ward

Perton Lakeside has the 9th lowest crime rate of 20 wards in South Staffordshire district and the 2921st lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 270th lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Perton Lakeside in the last 12 months was 53.7 per 1,000 residents and was 9.5% lower than the South Staffordshire district average (59.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Perton Lakeside’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 142 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 176 (≈ 30.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Perton Lakeside ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Tamar Grove. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.