Cheadle Town vs Stafford South

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Cheadle Town Staffordshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Stafford South Staffordshire Police

      Cheadle Town vs Stafford South Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Cheadle Town
      Staffordshire Police
      974 crimes / 12m
      ↑19.5% trend
      20.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Stafford South
      Staffordshire Police
      1,924 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.5% trend
      25% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Cheadle Town
      B Stafford South
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      974
      1,924
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      815
      1,915
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑19.5%
      ↑0.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.2%
      25%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Cheadle Town
      B Stafford South
      Violent Crime
      452 ↑7%
      844 ↑0%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      141 ↑55%
      343 ↑42%
      Other Theft
      73 ↑38%
      89 ↓21%
      Vehicle Crime
      31 ↓26%
      46 ↓26%
      Burglary
      39 ↑8%
      42 ↓24%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      63 ↑26%
      149 ↓12%
      Drugs
      11 ↑57%
      67 ↑56%
      Public Order
      70 ↑13%
      127 ↓23%
      Robbery
      7 ↑133%
      6 ↓33%
      Shoplifting
      50 ↑285%
      122 ↓7%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓67%
      1 ↓83%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑25%
      6 ↓73%
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↑60%
      20 ↑11%
      Other Crime
      15 ↓12%
      62 ↑72%
      Overall Verdict
      B Stafford South is the safer choice — scoring 7/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Cheadle Town safer than Stafford South?

      Cheadle Town has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 974 crimes in the last 12 months. Stafford South has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 1,924 crimes. Stafford South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Cheadle Town vs Stafford South?

      Cheadle Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +19.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Stafford South shows +0.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Cheadle Town and Stafford South?

      In Cheadle Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (452 incidents). In Stafford South, it is Violent Crime (844 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Cheadle Town and Stafford South?

      Cheadle Town recorded 141 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Stafford South recorded 343. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Cheadle Town vs Stafford South?

      Violent crime in Cheadle Town totalled 452 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 844 in Stafford South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Cheadle Town and Stafford South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Cheadle Town recorded 815 crimes (now 974, a change of +19.5%). Stafford South recorded 1,915 crimes previously (now 1,924, +0.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Cheadle Town and Stafford South?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Cheadle Town has a resolution rate of 20.2% and Stafford South has 25%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Cheadle Town and Stafford South?

      Cheadle Town falls within the Staffordshire Police boundary. Stafford South is covered by Staffordshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Cheadle Town and Stafford South?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Cheadle Town or Stafford South on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Cheadle Town and Stafford South. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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