LONGTON ROAD, ST15 8DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST15 8DQ

LONGTON ROAD, ST15 8DQ, Stafford has recorded a total of 21 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.69 per 1,000 population. This ST15 8DQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST15 postcode area, which has experienced 137 crimes and a crime rate of 5.95 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST15 8DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST15 8DQ, encompassing approximately 1964 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST15 8DQ area, explore the ST15 8DQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ST15 8DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Granville Square with total crimes: 4
  • Christchurch Way with total crimes: 3
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

LONGTON ROAD, ST15 8DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences610.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.05150.00%
Other theft32.550.00%
Shoplifting31.53-62.50%
Public order21.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.02-50.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88.1460.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.07-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.53-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02100.00%
Public order11.02-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.80200.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.11-16.67%
Shoplifting52.55150.00%
Public order32.5550.00%
Other crime21.530.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Burglary10.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour610.18500.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.05-55.56%
Burglary32.040.00%
Shoplifting21.530.00%
Public order21.02100.00%
Other theft21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.020.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.1828.57%
Other theft24.580.00%
Shoplifting21.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.02-87.50%
Robbery10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour814.76166.67%
Violence and sexual offences74.0775.00%
Burglary43.56300.00%
Other theft22.04-33.33%
Public order21.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-33.33%
Drugs11.020.00%
Shoplifting10.51-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.67-33.33%
Other theft32.04200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5350.00%
Public order31.5350.00%
Shoplifting21.53100.00%
Burglary11.020.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.64-33.33%
Public order23.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences910.18-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson34.580.00%
Other theft21.530.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.02-66.67%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Public order10.51-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.7322.22%
Anti-social behaviour35.600.00%
Shoplifting31.53200.00%
Public order21.53100.00%
Other theft21.02100.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.64-18.18%
Burglary24.580.00%
Other theft11.02-80.00%
Public order10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1113.74-21.43%
Other theft55.6025.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.55-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.04-33.33%
Other crime21.020.00%
Shoplifting11.02-50.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.130.00%
Other theft43.050.00%
Vehicle crime32.040.00%
Public order21.530.00%
Shoplifting21.020.00%
Burglary21.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 17 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
October 20231

A total of 5 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 202412
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 22 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
October 20232

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

MonthCount
May 20241

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

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20232

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST15 8DQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Granville Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Christchurch Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Oulton Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Millers Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Radford Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 9. King'S Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. The Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Prince'S Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1