ST15 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST15

ST15, Stafford has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.60 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this ST15 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around ST15, encompassing approximately 23023 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-34.62% decrease)
  • Drugs: (15) incidents (400.00% increase)

ST15 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 7

ST15 Crime Map

Postcodes in ST15

The postcode district are associated with the ST15, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The ST15 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences485.60-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour172.08-34.62%
Drugs150.74400.00%
Other theft130.650.00%
Public order100.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.43-46.67%
Shoplifting60.35-45.45%
Vehicle crime50.2666.67%
Burglary20.22-60.00%
Other crime20.09100.00%
Robbery20.09-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences576.60-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour262.4836.84%
Criminal damage and arson151.1315.38%
Other theft130.65-7.14%
Shoplifting110.56-15.38%
Public order100.48-56.52%
Burglary50.43-44.44%
Drugs30.220.00%
Vehicle crime30.13-57.14%
Robbery30.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.13100.00%
Bicycle theft20.090.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Other crime10.04-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences697.6921.05%
Public order233.0021.05%
Anti-social behaviour191.00-29.63%
Other theft140.83-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson130.61116.67%
Shoplifting130.56116.67%
Burglary90.56-10.00%
Vehicle crime70.3940.00%
Drugs30.3050.00%
Other crime30.130.00%
Bicycle theft20.13100.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences576.56-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour272.48170.00%
Public order191.1735.71%
Other theft170.8354.55%
Burglary100.74150.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.43-14.29%
Shoplifting60.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.26-28.57%
Drugs20.22100.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences665.82-4.35%
Public order142.87-22.22%
Other theft110.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.48-61.54%
Shoplifting90.4350.00%
Vehicle crime70.39-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.30-22.22%
Burglary40.30-55.56%
Other crime20.170.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%
Drugs10.04-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences697.2123.21%
Anti-social behaviour263.00116.67%
Public order181.13100.00%
Vehicle crime150.78114.29%
Other theft110.65-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson90.4812.50%
Burglary90.39-18.18%
Shoplifting60.39100.00%
Drugs20.26100.00%
Robbery10.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences565.43-5.08%
Other theft152.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour120.65-14.29%
Burglary110.52-21.43%
Public order90.48-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson80.3933.33%
Vehicle crime70.3516.67%
Shoplifting30.30200.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Drugs10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.040.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences595.30-11.94%
Anti-social behaviour142.56-17.65%
Burglary140.61366.67%
Public order110.6122.22%
Other theft100.4842.86%
Vehicle crime60.43-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.26-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.04-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences675.8628.85%
Anti-social behaviour172.9141.67%
Vehicle crime100.74100.00%
Public order90.4380.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.39166.67%
Other theft70.35-30.00%
Shoplifting40.30-33.33%
Burglary30.17-25.00%
Drugs30.13200.00%
Robbery30.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.130.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences524.39-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.2620.00%
Other theft100.5211.11%
Shoplifting60.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.26-50.00%
Public order50.22-37.50%
Burglary40.22-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.130.00%
Drugs10.09-66.67%
Other crime10.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences605.56-1.64%
Burglary122.61500.00%
Anti-social behaviour100.52-28.57%
Vehicle crime100.4311.11%
Other theft90.43-25.00%
Shoplifting90.39350.00%
Public order80.39166.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.350.00%
Drugs30.26200.00%
Other crime10.13-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences615.083.39%
Anti-social behaviour142.65-41.67%
Other theft120.61-29.41%
Vehicle crime90.52-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson60.3950.00%
Other crime40.26300.00%
Public order30.17-66.67%
Shoplifting20.13-50.00%
Burglary20.09-71.43%
Robbery10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%
Drugs10.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences596.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour242.560.00%
Other theft171.040.00%
Vehicle crime110.740.00%
Public order90.480.00%
Burglary70.390.00%
Shoplifting40.300.00%
Possession of weapons40.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.170.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Other crime10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202414
June 202417
May 202411
April 202411
March 202415
February 202410
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 202415
March 20247
February 20246
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 228 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202426
July 202419
June 202427
May 202410
April 202426
March 202412
February 202414
January 202417
December 202312
November 202310
October 202314
September 202324

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20249
June 202410
May 20244
April 20249
March 202411
February 202414
January 20243
December 20234
November 202312
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202423
June 202419
May 202414
April 202418
March 20249
February 202411
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 780 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 60.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202457
July 202469
June 202457
May 202466
April 202469
March 202456
February 202459
January 202467
December 202352
November 202360
October 202361
September 202359

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202413
June 20246
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202413
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST15 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
    Public order1
  • 4. Kent Grove
    Total5
    Drugs3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Darwin Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Granville Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ash Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Christchurch Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Abbey Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wood Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Harston Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Farrier Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Oulton Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Altona Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Sycamore Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. The Hempbutts
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Crown Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stafford Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Walton Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stafford Close
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 21. Runnymede
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Highlands
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. The Lindens
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Jervis Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Shruggs Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Milwich Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Bostock Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Butterhill Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Brempton Croft
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Oulton Road
    Total1
    Other crime1