Crime Rate in Swynnerton & Oulton, ward

Swynnerton & Oulton has the 6th lowest crime rate of 23 wards in Stafford district and the 2523rd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 237th lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Swynnerton & Oulton in the last 12 months was 49.2 per 1,000 residents and was 33.5% lower than the Stafford district average (74.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Swynnerton & Oulton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 146 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -47.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 189 (≈ 29.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Swynnerton & Oulton ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Parking Area, with 18 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Sutherland Road (9 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.