OLD ROAD, ST15 8JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST15 8JH

OLD ROAD, ST15 8JH, Stafford has recorded a total of 17 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.22 per 1,000 population. This ST15 8JH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST15 postcode area, which has experienced 144 crimes and a crime rate of 6.25 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST15 8JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST15 8JH, encompassing approximately 2067 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (3) incidents (-78.57% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-60.00% decrease)

ST15 8JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Millers Gate with total crimes: 2
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 2

OLD ROAD, ST15 8JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting88.2260.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.87-78.57%
Anti-social behaviour21.45-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-66.67%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Public order10.48-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.77250.00%
Public order86.77300.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.87500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.90-16.67%
Shoplifting52.42150.00%
Burglary22.42-33.33%
Other crime20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-66.67%

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 behaviour611.13500.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.90-50.00%
Burglary31.940.00%
Other theft31.4550.00%
Shoplifting21.450.00%
Public order20.970.00%
Drugs10.970.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.710.00%
Other theft23.870.00%
Shoplifting20.97100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.97-83.33%
Robbery10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.87100.00%
Burglary42.90300.00%
Other theft21.94-33.33%
Public order20.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-33.33%
Drugs10.970.00%
Shoplifting10.48-50.00%

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 offences49.19-33.33%
Other theft31.94200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4550.00%
Public order31.450.00%
Shoplifting21.45100.00%
Burglary10.970.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.74-25.00%
Public order32.90200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Other theft10.48-50.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences89.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.870.00%
Other theft21.45100.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.97-66.67%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Public order10.48-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.0971.43%
Anti-social behaviour35.810.00%
Shoplifting31.45200.00%
Public order21.45100.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Other theft10.970.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.29-12.50%
Burglary23.39100.00%
Other theft10.97-75.00%
Public order10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.09-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour53.870.00%
Other theft42.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.940.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Shoplifting10.97-50.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.290.00%
Other theft42.420.00%
Shoplifting21.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Public order10.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
October 20231

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 95 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 202414
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 20248
December 202312
November 20237
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 37 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
June 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Millers Gate
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Chandlers Way
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Christchurch Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Oulton Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Berkeley Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A520
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1