BALANCE STREET, ST14 8JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST14 8JE

BALANCE STREET, ST14 8JE, East Staffordshire has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.57 per 1,000 population. This ST14 8JE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST14 postcode area, which has experienced 127 crimes and a crime rate of 5.91 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST14 8JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST14 8JE, encompassing approximately 2099 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST14 8JE area, explore the ST14 8JE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

ST14 8JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Queen Street with total crimes: 3

BALANCE STREET, ST14 8JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences818.57-38.46%
Shoplifting83.8114.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.8150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.86-54.55%
Public order42.38-20.00%
Other theft31.91200.00%
Burglary21.430.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.91-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour116.19175.00%
Shoplifting75.24-22.22%
Public order53.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.380.00%
Vehicle crime21.91100.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-83.33%
Drugs10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1723.81112.50%
Shoplifting98.10800.00%
Other theft64.29500.00%
Public order52.86-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.38-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.91100.00%
Burglary11.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences811.91-52.94%
Public order63.81-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.8666.67%
Criminal damage and arson22.38-50.00%
Other theft10.95-75.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Shoplifting10.48-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.43-5.56%
Public order88.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.81-33.33%
Other theft41.9133.33%
Shoplifting31.91200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.43-25.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.0528.57%
Criminal damage and arson68.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.8633.33%
Other theft31.910.00%
Public order21.43-33.33%
Drugs20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson36.67-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.43-66.67%
Public order31.43-25.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Burglary20.95-33.33%
Drugs10.950.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour915.72350.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.29-46.15%
Shoplifting63.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.86100.00%
Public order41.9133.33%
Burglary31.9150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.34-7.14%
Public order36.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.43-50.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.950.00%
Shoplifting20.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.67-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour46.67-55.56%
Shoplifting41.91-42.86%
Public order31.91-62.50%
Other crime21.43-33.33%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Robbery20.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-71.43%
Burglary10.950.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.7713.33%
Anti-social behaviour98.1028.57%
Public order84.2960.00%
Shoplifting73.81250.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.330.00%
Other crime33.330.00%
Robbery11.430.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.1536.36%
Anti-social behaviour77.1475.00%
Public order53.3366.67%
Other theft32.3850.00%
Shoplifting21.43-50.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1115.720.00%
Shoplifting45.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.910.00%
Public order31.430.00%
Bicycle theft21.430.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Burglary10.950.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
September 20233

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20232
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 172 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202417
June 20248
May 202417
April 202418
March 202414
February 20247
January 202413
December 202314
November 202317
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20249
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20249
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
September 20232

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST14 8JE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Queen Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Market Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Bradley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Short Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Drovers Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Spiceal Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. George Elliott Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bunting Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Fairfield Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Carter Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Market Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Bank Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Serin Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Brambling Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Churchill Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1