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

Overview of Crime in ST14 8JQ

BALANCE STREET, ST14 8JQ, East Staffordshire has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.12 per 1,000 population. This ST14 8JQ 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 8JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST14 8JQ, encompassing approximately 2152 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

ST14 8JQ Crime Hotspots

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

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

BALANCE STREET, ST14 8JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.12-16.67%
Shoplifting84.6514.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.7250.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.79-54.55%
Public order42.32-20.00%
Other theft21.86100.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.44-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour115.57450.00%
Shoplifting75.11-22.22%
Public order53.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3233.33%
Bicycle theft11.860.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Other theft10.46-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.98133.33%
Shoplifting96.50800.00%
Other theft64.18500.00%
Public order42.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.39-33.33%
Burglary10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.76-62.50%
Public order62.7920.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-50.00%
Other theft10.93-66.67%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.46-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1618.120.00%
Public order57.43400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.32-33.33%
Shoplifting31.86200.00%
Other theft31.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.39-25.00%
Other crime11.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson67.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.7933.33%
Drugs21.86100.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Public order10.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.5471.43%
Criminal damage and arson35.57-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.39-66.67%
Other crime21.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Burglary20.93-33.33%
Public order20.93-50.00%
Drugs10.930.00%

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 behaviour915.33350.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.18-46.15%
Shoplifting63.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.79100.00%
Public order41.86100.00%
Burglary31.8650.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.618.33%
Anti-social behaviour26.04-50.00%
Burglary20.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Shoplifting20.93-50.00%
Public order20.93-33.33%
Other theft10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.33-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour45.57-42.86%
Shoplifting41.86-42.86%
Public order31.86-57.14%
Other crime21.39-33.33%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Robbery20.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-71.43%
Burglary10.930.00%
Other theft10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.7613.33%
Anti-social behaviour77.900.00%
Public order73.2540.00%
Shoplifting73.25250.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.250.00%
Other crime33.250.00%
Robbery11.390.00%

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 offences1516.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.970.00%
Public order53.250.00%
Other theft32.320.00%
Shoplifting21.390.00%
Burglary20.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 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 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
October 20231

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 202414
June 20246
May 202416
April 202416
March 202412
February 20247
January 202413
December 202312
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 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

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 8JQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Swift Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Bunting Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Fairfield Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Carter Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Market Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Bank Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Serin Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Brambling Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Churchill Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1