ST21 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST21

ST21, Stafford has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.68 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this ST21 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around ST21, encompassing approximately 5987 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Bicycle theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)

ST21 Crime Hotspots

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

  • B5026 with total crimes: 3
  • Smithy Lane with total crimes: 3
  • Lakesedge with total crimes: 3

ST21 Crime Map

Postcodes in ST21

The postcode district are associated with the ST21, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The ST21 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 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.6825.00%
Vehicle crime43.34300.00%
Bicycle theft20.67100.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-66.67%
Other theft10.17-85.71%
Public order10.17-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.01-36.00%
Other theft72.6775.00%
Public order41.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.67-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-33.33%
Burglary20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.35257.14%
Vehicle crime74.18600.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.17150.00%
Other theft40.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6750.00%
Shoplifting30.500.00%
Public order20.50-60.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73.51-46.15%
Public order51.17-16.67%
Burglary20.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.33-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-66.67%
Other theft10.33-85.71%
Drugs10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences136.858.33%
Other theft72.17133.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.17500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.00100.00%
Public order61.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.51-33.33%
Public order92.00200.00%
Shoplifting41.500.00%
Other theft30.67-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5050.00%
Drugs20.50100.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-80.00%
Burglary10.17-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences186.6863.64%
Anti-social behaviour53.01400.00%
Other theft40.84300.00%
Burglary40.67300.00%
Public order30.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50100.00%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.01-45.00%
Shoplifting41.840.00%
Public order30.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-85.71%
Burglary10.330.00%
Other theft10.17-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour10.17-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.3581.82%
Vehicle crime143.34250.00%
Other theft92.34800.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.50200.00%
Public order31.00-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences114.84-26.67%
Public order41.8433.33%
Vehicle crime40.670.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-60.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%
Other theft10.17-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.0266.67%
Other theft72.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1725.00%
Vehicle crime40.84-42.86%
Public order30.67-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.500.00%
Burglary20.50-60.00%
Other crime20.33-33.33%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.850.00%
Public order91.500.00%
Other theft71.500.00%
Vehicle crime71.170.00%
Burglary51.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.840.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.500.00%
Drugs20.500.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 202425
June 20247
May 202413
April 202412
March 202418
February 202411
January 202420
December 202311
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20247
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 202414
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 33 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
April 20244
February 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20249
December 20231
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST21 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. B5026
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Smithy Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Lakesedge
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Windmill Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Paterson Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Cartwright Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Stone Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Southwell Estate
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. New Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. The Green
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mill Meece Marsh
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Byanna Grange
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Kings Vale
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Cherry Tree Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Stafford Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Marketfields
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Beech Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Wheelwright Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Trinity Road
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Pyebirch Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St Lukes Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1