Crime Rate in Weeping Cross & Wildwood, ward

Weeping Cross & Wildwood has the lowest crime rate of 23 wards in Stafford district and the 372nd lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (West Midlands), it has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 745 wards.

The overall crime rate in Weeping Cross & Wildwood in the last 12 months was 23.0 per 1,000 residents and was 68.9% lower than the Stafford district average (74.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Weeping Cross & Wildwood’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 57 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 67 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Weeping Cross & Wildwood ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Hall Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.