Total Crime Rate

22.9 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

0.0 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 22.9 2/10
  • Other theft 15.3 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 7.6 4/10
  • Violent crimes 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Saplings Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Penkridge North & Acton Trussell , and the 84th lowest crime rate of 355 local areas in South Staffordshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Saplings Close (ST19 5DF) in the last 12 months was 22.9 per 1,000 residents and was 66.2% lower than the Penkridge North & Acton Trussell average (67.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

In the area around Saplings Close (ST19 5DF), the main crime hotspot is near Littleton Crescent. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Saplings Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Littleton Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Littleton Crescent —
Apr 2026Public order Penkridge Wharf Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bartlett Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Littleton Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Hatherton Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Littleton Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Littleton Crescent —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Littleton Crescent —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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