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Crime Rates in Penkside, ward

Crime Rate

99.2

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in Penkside (ward) is 99.2 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Penkside (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.

Penkside, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

2/10 or low
5/10 or medium

Crime rates in Penkside (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 35.2 4/10

Shoplifting 18.5 4/10

Anti-social behaviour 17.9 4/10

Public order 6.53 4/10

Criminal damage and arson 5.12 3/10

Other theft 5.09 3/10

Vehicle crime 2.86 2/10

Other crime 2.86 4/10

Drugs 2.08 3/10

Burglary 1.87 2/10

Robbery 0.481 2/10

Possession of weapons 0.452 2/10

Theft from the person 0.241 2/10

Bicycle theft 0 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Penkside (ward) by crime type.

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

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Penkside (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 Penkside (ward), Stafford (local authority district) and West Midlands (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

Penkside
ward
Stafford
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West Midlands
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Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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