ST8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST8

ST8, Staffordshire Moorlands has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.53 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this ST8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around ST8, encompassing approximately 19525 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-23.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (73.33% increase)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (150.00% increase)

ST8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 6
  • Cross Street with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6

ST8 Crime Map

Postcodes in ST8

The postcode district are associated with the ST8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The ST8 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 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences497.53-23.44%
Anti-social behaviour262.5173.33%
Public order201.33150.00%
Vehicle crime111.020.00%
Other theft100.56150.00%
Shoplifting100.51400.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.5112.50%
Drugs20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%
Other crime20.10-33.33%
Robbery20.10100.00%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%
Burglary20.10-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences645.7418.52%
Anti-social behaviour153.2825.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.770.00%
Public order80.41-27.27%
Burglary50.410.00%
Other theft40.2633.33%
Other crime30.200.00%
Shoplifting20.15-60.00%
Drugs20.100.00%
Robbery10.10-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences545.38-1.82%
Anti-social behaviour122.77-25.00%
Public order110.61175.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.560.00%
Shoplifting50.410.00%
Burglary50.26400.00%
Vehicle crime40.26-42.86%
Other theft30.20-25.00%
Robbery20.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences555.17-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour162.8260.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.82-11.11%
Vehicle crime70.41250.00%
Shoplifting50.3625.00%
Public order40.26-60.00%
Other theft40.2033.33%
Burglary10.20-75.00%
Drugs10.050.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences605.63-1.64%
Anti-social behaviour103.0725.00%
Public order100.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons50.46150.00%
Burglary40.26-20.00%
Shoplifting40.20-42.86%
Other theft30.20-72.73%
Theft from the person20.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.10-50.00%
Drugs10.100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences616.6122.00%
Criminal damage and arson183.1263.64%
Other theft110.92175.00%
Public order100.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.510.00%
Shoplifting70.4140.00%
Burglary50.3625.00%
Vehicle crime40.26-33.33%
Other crime20.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.10100.00%
Drugs10.100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences505.28-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.56-26.67%
Public order100.5625.00%
Anti-social behaviour80.51-11.11%
Vehicle crime60.41200.00%
Shoplifting50.3125.00%
Burglary40.26100.00%
Other theft40.2033.33%
Other crime20.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.10-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences605.5311.11%
Criminal damage and arson153.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour90.77-40.00%
Public order80.4614.29%
Shoplifting40.4133.33%
Other theft30.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.15-66.67%
Other crime20.10-33.33%
Burglary20.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%
Drugs10.10-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences545.6317.39%
Anti-social behaviour152.777.14%
Criminal damage and arson100.7711.11%
Public order70.51600.00%
Vehicle crime60.3650.00%
Other theft60.31100.00%
Drugs40.31300.00%
Shoplifting30.2050.00%
Other crime30.1550.00%
Burglary20.15-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences464.4624.32%
Anti-social behaviour142.3675.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.7228.57%
Vehicle crime40.460.00%
Burglary30.20-57.14%
Other theft30.15-25.00%
Other crime20.15-33.33%
Shoplifting20.10100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Drugs10.05-66.67%
Robbery10.050.00%
Public order10.05-90.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences374.35-50.00%
Public order101.90233.33%
Anti-social behaviour80.51-38.46%
Burglary70.4116.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.36-22.22%
Other theft40.3633.33%
Vehicle crime40.20100.00%
Other crime30.2050.00%
Drugs30.1550.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.05-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences746.2551.02%
Anti-social behaviour133.79-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson90.6750.00%
Burglary60.46500.00%
Shoplifting50.310.00%
Other theft30.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.150.00%
Public order30.15-78.57%
Vehicle crime20.15-71.43%
Drugs20.100.00%
Other crime20.100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences495.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour142.510.00%
Public order140.720.00%
Vehicle crime70.720.00%
Other theft60.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.310.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Burglary10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 202411
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 713 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202464
July 202454
June 202455
May 202460
April 202461
March 202450
February 202460
January 202454
December 202346
November 202337
October 202374
September 202349

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202415
July 202412
June 202416
May 202410
April 20248
March 20248
February 20249
January 202415
December 202314
November 20238
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
July 202411
June 20244
May 202410
April 202410
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 20231
November 202310
October 20233
September 202314

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 202418
March 202411
February 202415
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20242

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Cross Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Childerplay Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. John Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Meadows Way
    Total5
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Crossfield Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Well Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. West Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Villa Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Church Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Castle View
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Lord Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hillside Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Weaver Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. Linnet Way
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Coppice Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. South View
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 19. Kingsfield Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lorena Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Woodland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Wickenstones Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Springfield Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cornfield Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Duke Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Appleton Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Eiger Close
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 28. Ox-Hey Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Davos Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lawton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2