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Staffordshire Police

West Midlands · Territorial force · 1,900 officers

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Key Statistics

Officers

1,900

Staff

950

Area (sq miles)

1,047

Population served

1,130,000

About Staffordshire Police

Covering Stoke-on-Trent, Stafford and the Staffordshire Moorlands. A well-regarded mid-sized force with affordable living costs and good access to West Midlands collaboration.

Founded 1968Source: Wikidata (CC0)

Staffordshire Police serves a diverse area that includes urban centers such as Stoke-on-Trent and rural settings like the Staffordshire Moorlands. The force is strategically located within the West Midlands, which enhances its collaboration with neighboring jurisdictions and allows it to address both urban and rural challenges effectively. This positioning aids in managing various operational quirks, including significant transport networks such as the M6 motorway that runs through the region, facilitating direct access to major cities and transport hubs. Notably, Staffordshire has unique responsibilities as it shares borders with several other police forces, enabling them to implement cross-border initiatives efficiently.

In terms of specialist capabilities, Staffordshire Police boasts several notable units. These include the Dog Unit, which supports various operational needs, a Cyber Crime Unit addressing the rise in internet-related crimes, and a major incident team that prepares for and manages large-scale emergencies. Additionally, the force emphasizes community engagement through proactive policing strategies.

Currently, Staffordshire Police prioritizes several key areas: tackling violent crime, improving public confidence in policing, addressing domestic violence, and enhancing road safety. The force is committed to working closely with local communities and stakeholders to ensure a safer environment for all residents, reflecting its dedication to fulfilling its duty effective and responsibly.

Current priorities

  • Tackling violent crime
  • Improving public confidence in policing
  • Addressing domestic violence
  • Enhancing road safety

Notable specialisms

Dog UnitCyber Crime UnitMajor Incident Team

Source: About Staffordshire Police. Summary fetched 2026-07-05.

Public-data snapshot

Workforce

Officers

1,900

Staff

950

Total headcount

2,850

Source: Home Office Police Workforce Statistics as of 31 March 2025 · OGL v3

HMICFRS PEEL rating

requires improvement

Inspection cycle: 2023-2025

Source: HMICFRS PEEL assessments · Open Government Licence v3.0

In recent oversight reports

Staffordshire Police is named in 1 recent IOPC investigation outcome or HMICFRS thematic report.

  • Terms of reference: Home Secretary’s commission for a thematic inspection of the handling of misconduct in fire and rescue services

    2023-07-19 · HMICFRS

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From data.police.uk

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Engagement & social channels

Stop and search

Latest available month: 2026-08. 0 recorded stop-and-search records that month. Officer-defined ethnicity was recorded on 0% of records.

No stop-and-search records were published for Staffordshire Police for 2026-08.

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Source: data.police.uk · Open Government Licence v3.0

Recorded crime by category

9,562 crimes recorded by Staffordshire Police in 2026-08 (latest published month), by category. Counted from the published street-level archive; England, Wales & Northern Ireland only.

Crime type (2026-08)Recorded
Violence and sexual offences3,525
Anti-social behaviour1,960
Public order847
Criminal damage and arson665
Other theft555
Shoplifting530
Vehicle crime373
Burglary366
Drugs227
Other crime191
Robbery130
Possession of weapons96
Bicycle theft75
Theft from the person22
Total9,562

Source: data.police.uk street-level archive · Open Government Licence v3.0

Deaths during or following police contact

IOPC-recorded fatalities involving Staffordshire Police over 2004/05 to 2024/25 (2024/25 in brackets). These use the IOPC’s five categories, which have different definitions and are not additive. Figures count incidents the IOPC attributed to Staffordshire Police; see the national page for how multi-force incidents are handled.

Road traffic: 9 (2024/25: 1)Fatal shootings: 1 (2024/25: 0)In/following custody: 9 (2024/25: 1)Apparent suicides: 34 (2024/25: 0)Other contact: 37 (2024/25: 2)

Recruitment

How to join Staffordshire Police

Application stages, entry routes, fitness and vetting requirements.

Open data for this force

Specialist Units

Regional Organised Crime Unit
Firearms
Roads Policing
Dog Unit
CID

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