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Burglary Rates in Highfields & Western Downs

Stafford, West Midlands, England

Data: 2025-04 to 2026-03 · Source: data.police.uk

Burglaries (12 months)

32

3.37 per 1,000 residents

UK average (per 1,000)

3.4

England & Wales

Total crimes (12 months)

894

94.2 per 1,000 residents

0% below the UK average14% below the West Midlands regional average

How does Highfields & Western Downs rank?

Within Stafford

4 of 23 neighbourhoods

UK-wide safety percentile

64th percentile

Around the UK mid-range

Monthly burglary trend

2025-04 to 2026-03

1
4
5
1
3
2
2
2
1
2
3
6
Apr 25
May 25
Jun 25
Jul 25
Aug 25
Sept 25
Oct 25
Nov 25
Dec 25
Jan 26
Feb 26
Mar 26

Crime breakdown

2025-04 to 2026-03

Violence & Sexual
427
48%
Other Crime
206
23%
Anti-social Behaviour
134
15%
Shoplifting
37
4%
Drug Offences
34
4%
Burglary
32
4%
Vehicle Crime
18
2%
Robbery
4
0%
Theft from Person
2
0%

Property mix in Highfields & Western Downs

Source: Census 2021 · 4,263 households

Detached 22%Semi-detached 41%Terraced 18%Flats 19%

The most common property type in Highfields & Western Downs is Semi-detached. Property type is one of the key factors that influences burglary risk.

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Crime data from data.police.uk. Population and household data from Census 2021. Mid-2024 ONS population estimates used where applicable. Data covers 2025-04 to 2026-03.