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Crime Rates in Highfields & Western Downs, ward

Crime Rate

67.3

67.3

Low 3/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Highfields & Western Downs (ward) is 67.3 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 75.6 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

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
29.84/10
Anti-social behaviour
11.13/10
Criminal damage and arson
5.74/10
Public order
5.34/10
Shoplifting
4.533/10
Other theft
2.142/10
Drugs
2.013/10
Burglary
1.912/10
Other crime
1.863/10
Vehicle crime
1.362/10
Possession of weapons
0.7692/10
Robbery
0.3812/10
Bicycle theft
0.3292/10
Theft from the person
0.1482/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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

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

The figures in black 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

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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