VICTORIA ROAD, ST16 2AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 2AF

VICTORIA ROAD, ST16 2AF, Stafford has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.28 per 1,000 population. This ST16 2AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST16 postcode area, which has experienced 341 crimes and a crime rate of 10.14 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST16 2AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 2AF, encompassing approximately 1087 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST16 2AF area, explore the ST16 2AF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ST16 2AF area, visit the ST16 2AF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-3.12% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)

ST16 2AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 26
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 16
  • St Martin'S Place with total crimes: 13

VICTORIA ROAD, ST16 2AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3199.28-3.12%
Shoplifting1828.5050.00%
Public order1416.5527.27%
Anti-social behaviour1312.8718.18%
Criminal damage and arson911.9512.50%
Drugs68.2750.00%
Other theft65.520.00%
Other crime35.520.00%
Bicycle theft32.760.00%
Theft from the person22.760.00%
Possession of weapons11.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Robbery10.920.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3281.81-20.00%
Shoplifting1229.42-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour1111.03-45.00%
Public order1110.11-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson810.1114.29%
Other theft67.3550.00%
Drugs45.52-20.00%
Possession of weapons23.68-33.33%
Burglary21.84-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.840.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40117.6648.15%
Shoplifting2336.77109.09%
Anti-social behaviour2021.14-4.76%
Public order1718.38240.00%
Criminal damage and arson715.6316.67%
Burglary56.43400.00%
Drugs54.600.00%
Other theft44.60300.00%
Possession of weapons33.680.00%
Vehicle crime12.760.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Robbery10.920.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2771.70-32.50%
Anti-social behaviour2124.8275.00%
Shoplifting1119.30-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson610.11200.00%
Public order55.52-44.44%
Possession of weapons34.60200.00%
Bicycle theft22.76-60.00%
Burglary11.840.00%
Other theft10.92-66.67%
Theft from the person10.920.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4088.2511.11%
Shoplifting1536.77-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour1213.7933.33%
Public order911.0350.00%
Bicycle theft58.27-37.50%
Drugs34.60-62.50%
Other theft32.76-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.76-77.78%
Vehicle crime21.84100.00%
Robbery21.84100.00%
Other crime11.840.00%
Burglary10.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36100.20100.00%
Shoplifting2233.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson920.2250.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.27-18.18%
Bicycle theft88.2760.00%
Drugs87.350.00%
Public order67.3520.00%
Other theft55.52150.00%
Burglary24.60100.00%
Vehicle crime11.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%
Robbery10.920.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2272.6257.14%
Violence and sexual offences1820.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour1116.5583.33%
Drugs810.1160.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.3520.00%
Public order55.52-16.67%
Bicycle theft54.60150.00%
Other theft24.60-50.00%
Burglary11.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1864.35-5.26%
Shoplifting1416.5527.27%
Anti-social behaviour612.870.00%
Public order65.52-50.00%
Drugs55.520.00%
Robbery54.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.60-54.55%
Other theft44.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons33.6850.00%
Bicycle theft22.76100.00%
Burglary11.84-75.00%
Theft from the person10.920.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1982.73-26.92%
Public order1217.47-7.69%
Other theft1211.0320.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.03120.00%
Shoplifting1110.11-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour610.11-62.50%
Robbery55.520.00%
Drugs54.60-28.57%
Burglary44.6033.33%
Possession of weapons23.68100.00%
Other crime21.840.00%
Bicycle theft11.84-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2698.36-18.75%
Shoplifting1823.9012.50%
Anti-social behaviour1616.5533.33%
Public order1314.7144.44%
Other theft1011.950.00%
Drugs79.19133.33%
Bicycle theft66.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.52-16.67%
Burglary34.6050.00%
Theft from the person22.760.00%
Possession of weapons11.84-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3290.09-30.43%
Shoplifting1629.4245.45%
Anti-social behaviour1214.719.09%
Other theft1011.0366.67%
Public order99.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.27-14.29%
Bicycle theft35.52200.00%
Drugs32.76-57.14%
Burglary22.76-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.84-50.00%
Robbery21.840.00%
Vehicle crime11.84-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46106.630.00%
Public order1242.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour1111.030.00%
Shoplifting1110.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.110.00%
Drugs76.430.00%
Other theft66.430.00%
Burglary45.520.00%
Possession of weapons43.680.00%
Vehicle crime33.680.00%
Robbery22.760.00%
Other crime21.840.00%
Bicycle theft11.840.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 202420
June 202421
May 202412
April 20249
March 202411
February 20246
January 20246
December 202316
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 193 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202423
June 202411
May 202415
April 202422
March 202422
February 202414
January 202411
December 202318
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 365 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202432
July 202440
June 202427
May 202440
April 202436
March 202418
February 202418
January 202419
December 202326
November 202332
October 202346

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202417
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 202412
December 202313
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 202412
December 202310
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20242
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 202411
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20245
January 20245
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST16 2AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total26
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Bridge Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. St Martin'S Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tipping Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gaolgate Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 7. Salter Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mill Bank
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Leys Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Water Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Broad Eye
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Friars' Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Middle Friars
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Jerningham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Castle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Derby Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Earl Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Pilgrim Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Station Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Brunswick Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1