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Crime Rates in Penkside, ward

Crime Rate

104

104

Low 4/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Penkside (ward) is 104 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 36.1 4/10
Shoplifting 23.4 5/10
Anti-social behaviour 16.8 4/10
Public order 5.87 3/10
Criminal damage and arson 5.63 3/10
Other theft 4.34 3/10
Vehicle crime 3.11 3/10
Drugs 3.01 3/10
Other crime 2.62 4/10
Burglary 1.41 2/10
Bicycle theft 0.481 2/10
Robbery 0.481 2/10
Theft from the person 0.481 2/10
Possession of weapons 0.452 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 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
    LAD
  • West Midlands
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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