ST15 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST15

ST15, Stafford has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.60 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 Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-17.39% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (36.84% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)

ST15 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Ford Close with total crimes: 9
  • Stafford Street 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 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 offences596.2137.21%
Anti-social behaviour242.56-7.69%
Other theft171.0421.43%
Vehicle crime110.7483.33%
Public order90.48-25.00%
Burglary70.39133.33%
Shoplifting40.30-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.17-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.170.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Other crime10.040.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences435.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour261.870.00%
Other theft141.130.00%
Public order120.610.00%
Shoplifting70.520.00%
Vehicle crime60.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.260.00%
Burglary30.220.00%
Drugs20.130.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202414
June 202417
May 202411
April 202411
March 202415
February 202410
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 202312
September 202317
August 202314

A total of 775 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 202469
June 202457
May 202466
April 202469
March 202456
February 202459
January 202467
December 202352
November 202360
October 202361
September 202359
August 202343

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202413
June 20246
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234
August 20235

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 101 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 202415
March 20247
February 20246
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239
September 202311
August 20236

A total of 237 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202419
June 202427
May 202410
April 202426
March 202412
February 202414
January 202417
December 202312
November 202310
October 202314
September 202324
August 202326

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 202410
May 20244
April 20249
March 202411
February 202414
January 20243
December 20234
November 202312
October 20232
September 20237
August 20233

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202423
June 202419
May 202414
April 202418
March 20249
February 202411
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233
September 20239
August 202312

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202413
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20232
September 20234
August 20237

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Ford Close
    Total9
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Stafford Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. The Hempbutts
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Thomas Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Kent Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Abbey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. B5026
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Woodlands Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Cauldon Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Candler Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Newcastle Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Millers Gate
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Ash Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Spring Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. De-Wint Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Jervis Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 21. Brassington Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hollingworth Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Meadowview
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Dog Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Church Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Shruggs Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bostock Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Uttoxeter Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Oakleigh Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hall Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1