ST16 2AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 2AX

ST16 2AX, Stafford has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 142.71 per 1,000 population. This ST16 2AX 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 2AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 2AX, encompassing approximately 903 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (58.82% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)

ST16 2AX 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

ST16 2AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34142.71-15.00%
Shoplifting2737.6158.82%
Public order1729.8730.77%
Anti-social behaviour1418.81-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1215.4950.00%
Other theft813.2814.29%
Drugs68.8520.00%
Other crime46.64300.00%
Bicycle theft34.43200.00%
Theft from the person23.320.00%
Possession of weapons12.21-66.67%
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 offences40126.12-23.08%
Shoplifting1744.25-48.48%
Anti-social behaviour1618.81-42.86%
Public order1317.70-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson814.38-11.11%
Other theft78.85250.00%
Drugs57.74-44.44%
Possession of weapons35.530.00%
Burglary23.32-33.33%
Other crime12.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%
Vehicle crime11.11-50.00%

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 offences52181.4357.58%
Shoplifting3357.5313.79%
Anti-social behaviour2836.5116.67%
Public order1830.98260.00%
Drugs919.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.960.00%
Burglary39.96200.00%
Possession of weapons33.320.00%
Vehicle crime23.320.00%
Other crime22.210.00%
Other theft22.21100.00%
Bicycle theft12.21-50.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%
Robbery11.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33119.48-32.65%
Shoplifting2936.5111.54%
Anti-social behaviour2432.0871.43%
Criminal damage and arson926.55350.00%
Public order59.96-44.44%
Possession of weapons35.53200.00%
Bicycle theft23.32-60.00%
Burglary12.21-50.00%
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 offences49138.2822.50%
Shoplifting2654.21-29.73%
Anti-social behaviour1428.7640.00%
Public order915.4928.57%
Other theft79.9616.67%
Bicycle theft57.74-50.00%
Drugs35.53-62.50%
Other crime33.320.00%
Vehicle crime23.320.00%
Robbery22.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.21-80.00%
Burglary22.210.00%
Possession of weapons12.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40149.3553.85%
Shoplifting3744.2515.62%
Anti-social behaviour1040.93-28.57%
Bicycle theft1011.06150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.0642.86%
Drugs811.060.00%
Public order78.8516.67%
Other theft67.740.00%
Vehicle crime26.64100.00%
Burglary22.210.00%
Possession of weapons12.21-50.00%
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 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting32119.4877.78%
Violence and sexual offences2635.4023.81%
Anti-social behaviour1428.7627.27%
Drugs815.4914.29%
Criminal damage and arson78.8516.67%
Public order67.74-33.33%
Other theft66.640.00%
Bicycle theft46.640.00%
Burglary24.43100.00%
Possession of weapons22.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21101.78-34.38%
Shoplifting1823.23-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1119.9137.50%
Public order912.17-30.77%
Drugs79.960.00%
Other theft67.74-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson66.64-53.85%
Robbery56.640.00%
Bicycle theft45.5333.33%
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 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32142.710.00%
Shoplifting2435.40-14.29%
Other theft1326.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson1314.38116.67%
Public order1314.38-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour814.38-61.90%
Drugs78.85-12.50%
Burglary57.74-16.67%
Robbery55.530.00%
Bicycle theft35.53-57.14%
Possession of weapons33.320.00%
Other crime23.320.00%
Vehicle crime12.210.00%

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 offences32155.99-30.43%
Shoplifting2835.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour2130.9831.25%
Public order1523.230.00%
Other theft1316.5930.00%
Drugs814.3860.00%
Bicycle theft78.85133.33%
Burglary67.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.64-25.00%
Possession of weapons36.6450.00%
Theft from the person23.320.00%

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 offences46152.67-8.00%
Shoplifting2850.8927.27%
Anti-social behaviour1630.98-20.00%
Public order1517.70-6.25%
Other theft1016.5966.67%
Criminal damage and arson811.06-11.11%
Drugs58.85-28.57%
Bicycle theft35.53200.00%
Burglary33.32-25.00%
Possession of weapons23.32-60.00%
Robbery22.21-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50163.730.00%
Shoplifting2255.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour2024.340.00%
Public order1622.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson917.700.00%
Drugs79.960.00%
Other theft67.740.00%
Possession of weapons56.640.00%
Burglary45.530.00%
Robbery34.430.00%
Other crime23.320.00%
Vehicle crime22.210.00%
Theft from the person12.210.00%
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 202410
March 20247
February 20246
January 202413
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202418
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 20249
January 202413
December 202315
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 321 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202417
July 202433
June 202429
May 202426
April 202437
March 202432
February 202418
January 202424
December 202328
November 202328
October 202322

A total of 455 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202440
July 202452
June 202433
May 202449
April 202440
March 202426
February 202421
January 202432
December 202332
November 202346
October 202350

A total of 196 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202428
June 202424
May 202414
April 202410
March 202414
February 202411
January 20248
December 202321
November 202316
October 202320

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 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 202413
December 202313
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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
October 20231

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20233

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST16 2AX 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. Waterfront Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Broad Eye
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Friars' Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Middle Friars
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Bull Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Glover Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Castle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Derby Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Earl Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Malt Mill Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. South Walls
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Pilgrim Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Nightclub
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Parker'S Croft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Station Road
    Total1
    Drugs1