ST MARYS PLACE, ST16 2AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 2AR

ST MARYS PLACE, ST16 2AR, Stafford has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 146.23 per 1,000 population. This ST16 2AR 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 2AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 2AR, encompassing approximately 902 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-17.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (58.82% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)

ST16 2AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 16

ST MARYS PLACE, ST16 2AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33146.23-17.50%
Shoplifting2736.5658.82%
Public order1729.9121.43%
Anti-social behaviour1518.83-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson1216.6250.00%
Other theft813.2914.29%
Drugs68.8620.00%
Other crime46.65300.00%
Theft from the person34.430.00%
Bicycle theft33.32200.00%
Possession of weapons23.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.220.00%
Robbery11.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40128.51-23.08%
Shoplifting1744.31-48.48%
Anti-social behaviour1618.83-44.83%
Public order1417.73-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson815.51-11.11%
Other theft78.86250.00%
Drugs57.75-44.44%
Possession of weapons35.540.00%
Burglary33.320.00%
Other crime13.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Vehicle crime11.11-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52185.0162.50%
Shoplifting3357.6113.79%
Anti-social behaviour2936.5616.00%
Public order1832.13200.00%
Drugs919.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.970.00%
Vehicle crime39.970.00%
Burglary33.32200.00%
Possession of weapons33.320.00%
Other crime33.320.00%
Other theft23.32100.00%
Bicycle theft12.22-50.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Robbery11.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32120.75-34.69%
Shoplifting2935.4511.54%
Anti-social behaviour2532.1366.67%
Criminal damage and arson927.70350.00%
Public order69.97-33.33%
Possession of weapons36.6550.00%
Bicycle theft23.32-60.00%
Burglary12.22-50.00%
Other theft11.11-85.71%
Theft from the person11.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49140.6919.51%
Shoplifting2654.28-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour1528.8025.00%
Public order916.6228.57%
Other theft79.9716.67%
Bicycle theft57.75-54.55%
Drugs35.54-66.67%
Other crime33.320.00%
Vehicle crime23.32100.00%
Robbery22.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.22-77.78%
Burglary22.220.00%
Possession of weapons22.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41152.8851.85%
Shoplifting3645.4212.50%
Anti-social behaviour1239.88-14.29%
Bicycle theft1113.29120.00%
Drugs912.1928.57%
Criminal damage and arson99.9728.57%
Public order79.9716.67%
Other theft67.750.00%
Possession of weapons26.650.00%
Burglary22.220.00%
Vehicle crime12.220.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Robbery11.110.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting32120.7577.78%
Violence and sexual offences2735.4512.50%
Anti-social behaviour1429.9127.27%
Criminal damage and arson715.5116.67%
Drugs77.750.00%
Public order67.75-33.33%
Other theft66.650.00%
Bicycle theft56.6525.00%
Burglary25.54100.00%
Possession of weapons22.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24105.24-27.27%
Shoplifting1826.59-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1119.9437.50%
Public order912.19-30.77%
Drugs79.970.00%
Other theft67.75-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson66.65-53.85%
Robbery56.650.00%
Bicycle theft45.540.00%
Possession of weapons34.430.00%
Burglary13.32-80.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33145.133.12%
Shoplifting2436.56-14.29%
Other theft1326.59-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson1314.40116.67%
Public order1314.40-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour814.40-61.90%
Drugs78.86-12.50%
Burglary57.75-16.67%
Robbery55.54400.00%
Bicycle theft45.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons34.430.00%
Other crime23.320.00%
Vehicle crime12.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32158.42-30.43%
Shoplifting2835.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour2131.0231.25%
Public order1523.260.00%
Other theft1516.6250.00%
Drugs816.6260.00%
Burglary68.86100.00%
Bicycle theft66.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.65-33.33%
Possession of weapons36.6550.00%
Theft from the person23.320.00%
Robbery12.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46153.99-6.12%
Shoplifting2850.9627.27%
Anti-social behaviour1631.02-20.00%
Public order1517.73-11.76%
Other theft1016.6266.67%
Criminal damage and arson911.080.00%
Drugs59.97-28.57%
Bicycle theft35.54200.00%
Burglary33.32-25.00%
Possession of weapons23.32-60.00%
Robbery22.22-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49163.960.00%
Shoplifting2254.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour2024.370.00%
Public order1722.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson918.830.00%
Drugs79.970.00%
Other theft67.750.00%
Possession of weapons56.650.00%
Burglary45.540.00%
Robbery34.430.00%
Other crime23.320.00%
Vehicle crime22.220.00%
Theft from the person12.220.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20249
June 20249
May 20242
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 202413
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202418
June 20246
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 202413
December 202315
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 320 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
July 202433
June 202429
May 202426
April 202436
March 202432
February 202418
January 202424
December 202328
November 202328
October 202322

A total of 458 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202440
July 202452
June 202432
May 202449
April 202441
March 202427
February 202424
January 202433
December 202332
November 202346
October 202349

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 202429
June 202425
May 202415
April 202412
March 202414
February 202411
January 20248
December 202321
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20249
May 20243
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 202411
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 202413
December 202315
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total26
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
  • 3. Bridge Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. St Martin'S Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Water Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Waterfront Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Broad Eye
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Friars' Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Middle Friars
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Bull Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Glover Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Snow Hill
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Castle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Derby Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Earl Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Malt Mill Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. South Walls
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Pilgrim Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Nightclub
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Station Road
    Total1
    Drugs1