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Crime Rates in Highfields & Western Downs, ward

Crime Rate

73.3

73.3

Low 3/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Highfields & Western Downs (ward) is 73.3 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Highfields & Western Downs (ward) is located within Stafford (borough). Annual total crime rate in Stafford (borough) is 74.9 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Highfields & Western Downs, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Highfields & Western Downs (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 31.8 4/10
Anti-social behaviour 10.8 3/10
Criminal damage and arson 7.72 4/10
Public order 5.69 3/10
Shoplifting 5.55 3/10
Drugs 2.69 3/10
Other theft 2.01 2/10
Vehicle crime 1.9 2/10
Burglary 1.79 2/10
Other crime 1.64 3/10
Possession of weapons 0.63 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.463 2/10
Robbery 0.381 2/10
Theft from the person 0.185 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Highfields & Western Downs (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Highfields & Western Downs (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Highfields & Western Downs (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Highfields & Western Downs (ward), Stafford (local authority district) and West Midlands (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Highfields & Western Downs
    ward
  • Stafford
    LAD
  • West Midlands
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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