Stafford Crime Rate November 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Stafford's crime rate in November 2025 stood at 5.5 per 1,000, placing it 24.7% below the UK average of 7.3 per 1,000. This performance underscores a consistently safer environment compared to national trends, with the area's profile shaped by a combination of local policing efforts and community engagement. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 43.3% of all recorded crimes, a proportion consistent with the high incidence of such crimes in urban centres. However, the rate of these offences (2.4 per 1,000) was 7% below the UK average, suggesting that Stafford's approach to addressing violent crime may be yielding results. Anti-social behaviour, the second most common category at 17.0%, was 15% below the UK average, potentially linked to the town's relatively low levels of transient populations or effective local disorder management. The seasonal context of November—marked by the darker evenings of Bonfire Night and the consumer-driven activity of Black Friday—likely influenced patterns of crime, with retail and public spaces experiencing heightened scrutiny. While violent crime remains a focal point, the broader crime mix indicates that property-related offences, such as shoplifting and vehicle crime, are lower than national averages, with shoplifting at 52% below the UK rate. This suggests that targeted interventions in retail areas or community-based prevention strategies may be contributing to the overall decline. The month's data, while showing some fluctuations, reinforces a trend of sustained improvement in Stafford's crime profile, particularly in categories that are often amplified by seasonal pressures.

November 2025 saw a significant 75% reduction in theft from the person, with incidents dropping from 4 to 1—a stark contrast to the usual seasonal spikes associated with events like Black Friday. Bicycle theft also declined by 73.7%, falling from 19 to 5, a shift that may reflect increased public awareness campaigns or improved security measures for cyclists. Violence and sexual offences remained the most prevalent category, accounting for 43.3% of all crimes, but their rate (2.4 per 1,000) was 7% below the UK average, indicating a local resilience in this category. Anti-social behaviour, at 17.0% of total crimes, was 15% below the UK average, suggesting that community-focused interventions may be yielding positive results. These decreases, particularly in theft-related crimes, offer a tangible reassurance to residents navigating the month's darker evenings and busy shopping periods.

Stafford's crime rate in November 2025 (5.5 per 1,000) marks a 14.0% decrease from the previous month's rate of 6.3 per 1,000, reflecting a continued downward trend. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately 26 crimes per day over the 30-day period, a figure that contextualises the pace of incidents within the local community. When considering the monthly exposure, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 184 residents, underscoring the relatively low frequency of crime in proportion to the population of 141,556. This monthly exposure figure, while illustrative of the overall safety profile, should be interpreted as a snapshot rather than a predictive metric. The population-scaled perspective highlights that the rate remains well below the UK average, suggesting that local factors—such as community engagement initiatives or policing strategies—may be contributing to sustained reductions in criminal activity.