Vehicle crime near Stafford: the latest police figures
Between October 2025 and September 2026, Staffordshire Police logged 100 vehicle offences inside a one-mile radius of Stafford. The most recent quarter brought 28 offences, 12% fewer than the 32 in the quarter before it.
Month by month
June 2026 stands out at 17 recorded offences, while October 2025 dropped to 3. Offences rose 50% from the first half of the period to the second. Average: 8.3 a month.
Monthly figures for Stafford
| Month | Offences | vs 12-month average |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 3 | -5 |
| Nov 2025 | 8 | -0 |
| Dec 2025 | 4 | -4 |
| Jan 2026 | 12 | +4 |
| Feb 2026 | 8 | -0 |
| Mar 2026 | 5 | -3 |
| Apr 2026 | 10 | +2 |
| May 2026 | 5 | -3 |
| Jun 2026 | 17 | +9 |
| Jul 2026 | 8 | -0 |
| Aug 2026 | 11 | +3 |
| Sep 2026 | 9 | +1 |
How Stafford compares
Stafford sits at number 12 of 12 on our table, with 8 offences a month: around 86% below the typical town in our set. By contrast Cardiff recorded 116 a month.
Where offences were recorded
Just five locations make up 30% of the 100 offences recorded around Stafford.
- On or near Parking Area: 8
- On or near Sports/recreation Area: 7
- On or near Wogan Street: 6
- On or near West Close: 5
- On or near Supermarket: 4
What happened next
The most common recorded outcome near Stafford was "investigation complete; no suspect identified" (73 cases).
| Outcome | Offences | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 73 | 73% |
| Under investigation | 11 | 11% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 9 | 9% |
| Status update unavailable | 4 | 4% |
| Offender given a caution | 2 | 2% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 1 | 1% |
What this means if you park near Stafford
Stafford sees around 8 vehicle offences a month: low by city standards, yet thieves target the most valuable cars first. Watch June in particular: it produced the highest count locally.
Most owners near Stafford start with an immobiliser for prevention, then add monitored tracking if the insurer asks for it. See installation options.
Source: police.uk, centred on 52.8067, -2.1164, retrieved 2026-11-05. Method and limits.