Crime Rates in StaffordshireLocal Authorities Ranked
Staffordshire had 86,892 police recorded crimes in the year ending March 2026, about 74 per 1,000 residents.
All 9 local authorities in Staffordshire, ranked by police recorded crimes. Data: Office for National Statistics (2026), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Open the interactive map| Rank | Local authority | Police recorded crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stoke-on-Trent | 30,023 offences |
| 2 | Stafford | 9,018 offences |
| 3 | Newcastle-under-Lyme | 8,999 offences |
| 4 | East Staffordshire | 8,456 offences |
| 5 | Cannock Chase | 7,520 offences |
| 6 | Lichfield | 6,201 offences |
| 7 | South Staffordshire | 5,812 offences |
| 8 | Tamworth | 5,500 offences |
| 9 | Staffordshire Moorlands | 5,363 offences |