Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
DY14 · Shropshire
11
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
ST16 · Staffordshire
430
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Cleobury Mortimer has less crime — 11 vs 430 incidents in March 2026.
Stafford recorded substantially more crime than Cleobury Mortimer in March 2026 — 430 incidents compared to 11, a 39.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cleobury Mortimer sees higher rates of Other theft (2), while Stafford has more Anti-social behaviour (76) and Shoplifting (46). Cleobury Mortimer is below the national average while Stafford is above, making Cleobury Mortimer the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Cleobury Mortimer recorded fewer crimes than Stafford — 11 vs 430 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Cleobury Mortimer is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Cleobury Mortimer saw higher rates of Other theft while Stafford had more Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Cleobury Mortimer recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 430).