GAOLGATE STREET, ST16 2BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 2BQ

GAOLGATE STREET, ST16 2BQ, Stafford has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.22 per 1,000 population. This ST16 2BQ 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 2BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 2BQ, encompassing approximately 1806 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST16 2BQ area, explore the ST16 2BQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (3.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

ST16 2BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 16
  • St Martin'S Place with total crimes: 13

GAOLGATE STREET, ST16 2BQ 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3159.223.33%
Shoplifting1617.1633.33%
Public order138.8630.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.64-28.57%
Other theft85.53-20.00%
Drugs64.4350.00%
Other crime43.32100.00%
Theft from the person32.210.00%
Bicycle theft21.66100.00%
Possession of weapons11.11-66.67%
Robbery10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3052.58-30.23%
Anti-social behaviour1416.60-50.00%
Shoplifting127.75-55.56%
Other theft106.640.00%
Public order105.53-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson65.530.00%
Drugs43.32-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.21200.00%
Burglary31.660.00%
Other crime21.66100.00%
Bicycle theft11.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4374.7234.38%
Anti-social behaviour2823.8047.37%
Shoplifting2715.5035.00%
Public order1414.94180.00%
Drugs77.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.87-40.00%
Burglary33.3250.00%
Vehicle crime21.660.00%
Bicycle theft11.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-66.67%
Other crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3252.58-28.89%
Shoplifting2017.7111.11%
Anti-social behaviour1911.0726.67%
Criminal damage and arson1010.52900.00%
Public order55.53-44.44%
Possession of weapons32.77200.00%
Burglary21.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.11-33.33%
Other theft11.11-75.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4559.2228.57%
Shoplifting1824.91-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour159.9636.36%
Public order98.3050.00%
Other theft44.98-55.56%
Burglary32.2150.00%
Bicycle theft31.66-66.67%
Other crime31.660.00%
Drugs21.66-50.00%
Robbery21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-91.67%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3565.8666.67%
Shoplifting2619.378.33%
Criminal damage and arson1214.39200.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.640.00%
Bicycle theft96.09125.00%
Other theft94.9850.00%
Public order64.98-25.00%
Drugs43.32-42.86%
Possession of weapons22.21100.00%
Burglary21.110.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2448.7150.00%
Violence and sexual offences2113.28-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour1111.6210.00%
Public order86.09-20.00%
Drugs74.43-12.50%
Other theft63.870.00%
Bicycle theft43.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.210.00%
Burglary22.21-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.11-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2855.35-15.15%
Shoplifting1615.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.8625.00%
Public order105.53-16.67%
Drugs85.5360.00%
Other theft64.43-33.33%
Robbery53.3266.67%
Possession of weapons42.7733.33%
Bicycle theft42.2133.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.21-55.56%
Burglary32.210.00%
Vehicle crime11.660.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3358.1226.92%
Shoplifting1618.270.00%
Public order128.8620.00%
Other theft96.64-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.98350.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.98-50.00%
Drugs54.430.00%
Burglary32.77-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.66-57.14%
Possession of weapons31.6650.00%
Robbery31.660.00%
Other crime11.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2656.46-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour1614.396.67%
Shoplifting168.86-15.79%
Other theft108.8611.11%
Public order105.53-9.09%
Bicycle theft75.53133.33%
Burglary53.8725.00%
Drugs52.7725.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.77-80.00%
Possession of weapons21.110.00%
Theft from the person21.110.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3864.20-20.83%
Shoplifting1921.0358.33%
Anti-social behaviour1510.52-11.76%
Public order118.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.0925.00%
Other theft95.5350.00%
Burglary44.9833.33%
Drugs42.21-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.2150.00%
Possession of weapons21.66-50.00%
Robbery11.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4868.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour1726.570.00%
Shoplifting129.410.00%
Public order116.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.090.00%
Other theft64.430.00%
Drugs53.320.00%
Possession of weapons42.770.00%
Vehicle crime32.210.00%
Burglary31.660.00%
Bicycle theft21.660.00%
Robbery21.110.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
June 20241
May 20244
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 410 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202430
July 202443
June 202432
May 202445
April 202435
March 202421
February 202428
January 202433
December 202326
November 202338
October 202348

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202428
June 202419
May 202415
April 202411
March 202411
February 202410
January 20248
December 202316
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20246
June 202410
May 20241
April 202412
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 20232
November 202310
October 20238

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202414
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 202410
January 202412
December 202310
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 222 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202427
June 202420
May 202418
April 202426
March 202424
February 202416
January 202416
December 202316
November 202319
October 202312

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 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20247
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
  • 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. Tipping Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Foregate Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gaolgate Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 8. St Georges Parkway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Gaol Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 10. Salter Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mill Bank
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Water Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Broad Eye
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bull Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Glover Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Snow Hill
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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