Total Crime Rate

278.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

142.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

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 278.9 10/10
  • Violent crimes 142.9 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 122.5 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 54.4 10/10
  • Other theft 27.2 10/10
  • Shoplifting 27.2 7/10
  • Public order 20.4 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 13.6 8/10
  • Burglary 6.8 7/10
  • Other crime 6.8 8/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Hardings Mews area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Penkridge North & Acton Trussell , and the 4th highest crime rate of 355 local areas in South Staffordshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hardings Mews (ST19 5FF) in the last 12 months was 278.9 per 1,000 residents and was 312.0% higher 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 Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 142.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hardings Mews (ST19 5FF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Hardings Mews area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Hatherton Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stone Cross Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Croydon Drive
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mill Street
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Stone Cross Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Stone Cross Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Stone Cross Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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