ST17 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST17

ST17, Stafford has recorded a total of 241 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.24 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (130) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)

ST17 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 14
  • Plant Crescent with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket 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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1306.248.33%
Anti-social behaviour243.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson220.6269.23%
Shoplifting160.5733.33%
Public order140.41-41.67%
Other theft100.36-41.18%
Vehicle crime80.26-20.00%
Other crime50.21-16.67%
Drugs40.13100.00%
Possession of weapons30.10-25.00%
Burglary20.08-71.43%
Theft from the person20.05100.00%
Robbery10.050.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1206.5818.81%
Anti-social behaviour363.1116.13%
Public order240.93-4.00%
Other theft170.62-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson130.44-43.48%
Shoplifting120.34-14.29%
Vehicle crime100.31-33.33%
Burglary70.26-30.00%
Other crime60.1850.00%
Possession of weapons40.1633.33%
Drugs20.10-33.33%
Robbery10.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.03-80.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

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 offences1236.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour313.190.00%
Other theft230.800.00%
Public order200.600.00%
Vehicle crime130.520.00%
Burglary120.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson120.310.00%
Shoplifting90.310.00%
Drugs50.230.00%
Bicycle theft30.130.00%
Other crime10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 1268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 105.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 2024120
July 2024101
June 202488
May 202489
April 2024116
March 2024102
February 202492
January 2024129
December 202394
November 202384
October 2023123

A total of 333 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202436
July 202431
June 202439
May 202431
April 202429
March 202425
February 202415
January 202420
December 202326
November 202326
October 202331

A total of 236 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 202423
June 202422
May 202419
April 202430
March 202417
February 202422
January 202422
December 202315
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202414
June 202415
May 202419
April 202420
March 202412
February 20248
January 202414
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 215 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202419
June 202411
May 202423
April 202428
March 202414
February 202416
January 202415
December 202317
November 202322
October 202323

A total of 226 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202425
June 202427
May 202423
April 202419
March 202413
February 202423
January 202414
December 20236
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 104 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 46 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 126 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202410
June 202410
May 202413
April 202410
March 202412
February 202414
January 202411
December 202314
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Plant Crescent
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 4. Swinburne Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Reva Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. St Leonard'S Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Leighswood
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Hazleton Green
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Ten Butts Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 11. Joyce'S Lane
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Stoney Lane
    Total4
    Other theft4
  • 13. Larkin Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 14. Whittingham Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Cramer Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Blossom Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Peach Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Sidney Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Attlee Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Burton Manor Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Melrose Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Milton Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Mansell Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Dobree Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Devereux Gardens
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Christopher Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Queensville Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Ingestre Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Park Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Queensville Bridge
    Total2
    Shoplifting2