DE14 3QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in DE14 3QJ

DE14 3QJ, East Staffordshire has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.36 per 1,000 population. This DE14 3QJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader DE14 postcode area, which has experienced 383 crimes and a crime rate of 10.77 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this DE14 3QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around DE14 3QJ, encompassing approximately 2646 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-28.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)

DE14 3QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 11
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Market Place with total crimes: 9

DE14 3QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3331.36-28.26%
Shoplifting1812.47-10.00%
Public order116.80175.00%
Other theft64.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.270.00%
Bicycle theft31.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.13-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4641.562.22%
Shoplifting2017.380.00%
Drugs87.56300.00%
Vehicle crime63.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.270.00%
Bicycle theft62.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.2725.00%
Public order41.89-71.43%
Other theft31.51-62.50%
Other crime31.130.00%
Burglary21.13-50.00%
Robbery10.760.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4543.832.27%
Shoplifting2017.00-20.00%
Public order147.56133.33%
Other theft85.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.0220.00%
Vehicle crime42.2733.33%
Burglary41.51100.00%
Bicycle theft41.51-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.51-66.67%
Drugs21.510.00%
Theft from the person20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4441.5629.41%
Shoplifting2516.6292.31%
Anti-social behaviour129.45-33.33%
Public order64.53-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson52.2725.00%
Bicycle theft51.89150.00%
Other theft41.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.51-25.00%
Drugs21.13-60.00%
Burglary20.76-33.33%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3440.05-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour1812.85500.00%
Shoplifting136.80-45.83%
Public order114.9110.00%
Other theft64.16-40.00%
Drugs52.27-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.89-66.67%
Vehicle crime41.510.00%
Burglary31.51200.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Robbery21.13-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3544.5866.67%
Shoplifting2413.22-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson129.07140.00%
Public order104.5366.67%
Other theft103.7842.86%
Robbery73.7840.00%
Drugs62.64500.00%
Bicycle theft42.27300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.51-40.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Possession of weapons21.13-33.33%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2630.9844.44%
Violence and sexual offences219.820.00%
Other theft77.93133.33%
Public order62.64-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2766.67%
Robbery51.89150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8925.00%
Possession of weapons31.890.00%
Vehicle crime11.13-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-75.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2127.20-46.15%
Shoplifting187.93-40.00%
Public order86.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.02-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.51100.00%
Other theft31.510.00%
Burglary31.13-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.13-60.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3941.5685.71%
Shoplifting3014.7336.36%
Public order811.33700.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.02300.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.0216.67%
Vehicle crime52.64400.00%
Burglary41.890.00%
Other theft31.51-72.73%
Bicycle theft21.13100.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Robbery10.38-66.67%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2227.964.76%
Violence and sexual offences218.31-16.00%
Other theft117.93120.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.1620.00%
Burglary42.270.00%
Robbery31.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.13-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.38-66.67%
Public order10.38-75.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2530.22-10.71%
Shoplifting219.4510.53%
Criminal damage and arson97.93350.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.40-58.33%
Other theft51.89-16.67%
Public order41.89-33.33%
Burglary41.5133.33%
Bicycle theft31.51-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2832.110.00%
Shoplifting1910.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.180.00%
Other theft64.530.00%
Public order62.270.00%
Bicycle theft52.270.00%
Burglary31.890.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 392 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202446
July 202445
June 202444
May 202434
April 202435
March 202421
February 202421
January 202439
December 202321
November 202325
October 202328

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 202410
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 202311
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 256 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
July 202420
June 202425
May 202413
April 202424
March 202426
February 202418
January 202430
December 202322
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 202414
June 20246
May 202411
April 202410
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 20231
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 202412
May 202418
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 202412
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
February 20242

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the DE14 3QJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Market Place
    Total9
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Shannon Approach
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Union Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Wood Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Jerrisons Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 10. Fleet Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. New Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Cross Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Alma Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Queensbridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Orchard Park
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. James Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Charrington Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rose Cottage Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Caxton Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. B5018
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ordish Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Lichfield Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Gough Side
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Russell Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Duke Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Wood Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Canal Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1