ST17 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST17

ST17, Stafford has recorded a total of 255 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.61 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this ST17 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around ST17, encompassing approximately 38598 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (101) incidents (14.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-20.51% decrease)
  • Public order: (25) incidents (-7.41% decrease)

ST17 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stafford (Station) with total crimes: 11
  • Perrin Close with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9

ST17 Crime Map

Postcodes in ST17

The postcode district are associated with the ST17, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The ST17 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.6114.77%
Anti-social behaviour312.62-20.51%
Public order250.80-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson230.654.55%
Other theft190.6072.73%
Vehicle crime150.4950.00%
Shoplifting140.39-6.67%
Burglary100.360.00%
Bicycle theft50.2666.67%
Other crime40.13300.00%
Drugs30.100.00%
Possession of weapons30.08200.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Robbery10.03-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences886.01-1.12%
Anti-social behaviour392.2825.81%
Public order271.0117.39%
Criminal damage and arson220.7015.79%
Shoplifting150.57-21.05%
Other theft110.39-52.17%
Vehicle crime100.2842.86%
Burglary100.26-23.08%
Bicycle theft30.26-25.00%
Drugs30.08-66.67%
Robbery20.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.05-66.67%
Other crime10.03-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences896.45-23.28%
Anti-social behaviour312.316.90%
Public order230.8021.05%
Other theft230.60-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson190.60-36.67%
Shoplifting190.49-5.00%
Burglary130.4930.00%
Drugs90.3480.00%
Other crime80.23100.00%
Vehicle crime70.210.00%
Bicycle theft40.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.100.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1167.1813.73%
Criminal damage and arson303.0176.47%
Anti-social behaviour290.7816.00%
Other theft280.75100.00%
Shoplifting200.7366.67%
Public order190.5246.15%
Burglary100.49-16.67%
Bicycle theft80.26166.67%
Vehicle crime70.210.00%
Drugs50.1825.00%
Other crime40.1333.33%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1025.6210.87%
Anti-social behaviour252.6466.67%
Criminal damage and arson170.65-22.73%
Other theft140.44-12.50%
Public order130.36-43.48%
Burglary120.34-14.29%
Shoplifting120.3150.00%
Vehicle crime70.3175.00%
Drugs40.1833.33%
Bicycle theft30.1050.00%
Robbery30.0850.00%
Other crime30.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.08100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences925.41-28.68%
Public order232.3864.29%
Criminal damage and arson220.600.00%
Other theft160.576.67%
Anti-social behaviour150.41-25.00%
Burglary140.3927.27%
Shoplifting80.36-42.86%
Other crime60.2150.00%
Vehicle crime40.16-50.00%
Drugs30.10-25.00%
Robbery20.08-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.05100.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1296.4837.23%
Criminal damage and arson223.3446.67%
Anti-social behaviour200.57-23.08%
Other theft150.52-11.76%
Public order140.39133.33%
Shoplifting140.3640.00%
Burglary110.36-21.43%
Vehicle crime80.2814.29%
Robbery50.210.00%
Other crime40.13100.00%
Drugs40.10-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.10-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences945.2111.90%
Anti-social behaviour262.440.00%
Other theft170.67-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson150.44-21.05%
Burglary140.3927.27%
Shoplifting100.3642.86%
Vehicle crime70.26-12.50%
Public order60.18-66.67%
Drugs50.16-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.13100.00%
Other crime20.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.05-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences845.49-31.71%
Anti-social behaviour262.18-16.13%
Other theft220.67-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson190.5758.33%
Public order180.49-10.00%
Burglary110.47-8.33%
Drugs90.2880.00%
Vehicle crime80.23-38.46%
Shoplifting70.21-22.22%
Bicycle theft30.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.080.00%
Other crime20.05100.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1236.555.13%
Anti-social behaviour313.19-40.38%
Other theft230.8043.75%
Public order200.6025.00%
Vehicle crime130.5230.00%
Burglary120.34-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson120.31-52.00%
Shoplifting90.31-43.75%
Drugs50.23400.00%
Bicycle theft30.13-25.00%
Other crime10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1177.0753.95%
Anti-social behaviour523.0373.33%
Criminal damage and arson251.3519.05%
Other theft160.65-33.33%
Shoplifting160.41100.00%
Public order160.41-15.79%
Burglary130.4162.50%
Vehicle crime100.34150.00%
Bicycle theft40.2633.33%
Other crime10.100.00%
Drugs10.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-66.67%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences765.18-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour301.97-30.23%
Other theft240.784.35%
Criminal damage and arson210.6240.00%
Public order190.5458.33%
Burglary80.4960.00%
Shoplifting80.21-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.210.00%
Bicycle theft30.10-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.080.00%
Drugs20.080.00%
Robbery10.050.00%
Other crime10.03-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1085.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour432.800.00%
Other theft231.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson150.600.00%
Public order120.390.00%
Shoplifting100.310.00%
Burglary50.260.00%
Vehicle crime40.130.00%
Bicycle theft40.100.00%
Other crime20.100.00%
Theft from the person10.050.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1319 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 101.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024101
June 202488
May 202489
April 2024116
March 2024102
February 202492
January 2024129
December 202394
November 202384
October 2023123
September 2023117
August 202376
July 2023108

A total of 235 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202427
May 202423
April 202419
March 202413
February 202423
January 202414
December 20236
November 202318
October 202320
September 202316
August 202319
July 202312

A total of 251 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202411
May 202423
April 202428
March 202414
February 202416
January 202415
December 202317
November 202322
October 202323
September 202316
August 202324
July 202323

A total of 398 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202439
May 202431
April 202429
March 202425
February 202415
January 202420
December 202326
November 202326
October 202331
September 202352
August 202330
July 202343

A total of 143 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 202410
May 202413
April 202410
March 202412
February 202414
January 202411
December 202314
November 202311
October 202312
September 202313
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 262 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202422
May 202419
April 202430
March 202417
February 202422
January 202422
December 202315
November 202319
October 202312
September 202325
August 202321
July 202315

A total of 162 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202415
May 202419
April 202420
March 202412
February 20248
January 202414
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239
September 202316
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 202313
September 202310
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 39 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST17 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Stafford (Station)
    Total11
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Perrin Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Melrose Avenue
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Shoplifting1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sidney Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Globe Avenue
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
  • 9. Acton Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Hearn Court
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Devereux Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Maple Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. Martindale
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Primrose Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 17. The Rise
    Total4
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Swinburne Close
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Talbot Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Herbert Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Plant Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Thirlmere Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ten Butts Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Linden Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Vaughan Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 27. Mansell Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Leonard'S Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Shrewsbury Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Rowley Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1