Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
ST16 · Staffordshire
430
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
DY12 · Worcestershire
25
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Upper Arley has less crime — 25 vs 430 incidents in March 2026.
Stafford recorded substantially more crime than Upper Arley in March 2026 — 430 incidents compared to 25, a 17.2x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Stafford records significantly more (147 vs 14 incidents). Stafford sits above the national average for recorded crime while Upper Arley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Upper Arley recorded fewer crimes than Stafford — 25 vs 430 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Upper Arley is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Stafford recorded 147 incidents of this type vs 14 in Upper Arley. Overall, Upper Arley had fewer total crimes (25 vs 430).