ST16 2BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 2BY

ST16 2BY, Stafford has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 115.69 per 1,000 population. This ST16 2BY 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 2BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 2BY, encompassing approximately 1011 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-5.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)

ST16 2BY 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

ST16 2BY 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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33115.69-5.71%
Shoplifting1932.6346.15%
Public order1518.7915.38%
Anti-social behaviour1414.83-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1013.8425.00%
Other theft99.8950.00%
Drugs68.9020.00%
Other crime35.930.00%
Bicycle theft32.970.00%
Theft from the person22.970.00%
Possession of weapons11.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Robbery10.990.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3598.88-20.45%
Anti-social behaviour1534.61-37.50%
Public order1314.83-27.78%
Shoplifting1312.85-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson812.85-11.11%
Other theft67.9150.00%
Drugs55.93-16.67%
Possession of weapons24.94-33.33%
Burglary21.98-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.980.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44138.4362.96%
Anti-social behaviour2443.519.09%
Shoplifting2323.7343.75%
Public order1822.74260.00%
Criminal damage and arson917.8050.00%
Drugs68.900.00%
Burglary55.93400.00%
Other theft44.94300.00%
Possession of weapons33.960.00%
Vehicle crime12.970.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Robbery10.990.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2783.06-44.90%
Anti-social behaviour2226.7057.14%
Shoplifting1621.75-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson615.82200.00%
Public order55.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons34.94200.00%
Bicycle theft22.97-60.00%
Burglary11.98-50.00%
Other theft10.99-80.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49119.6428.95%
Shoplifting2348.45-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour1422.7455.56%
Public order1013.84100.00%
Bicycle theft59.89-44.44%
Other theft54.940.00%
Drugs34.94-62.50%
Other crime32.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.97-81.82%
Vehicle crime21.98100.00%
Robbery21.98100.00%
Burglary21.980.00%
Possession of weapons11.980.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38115.6952.00%
Shoplifting2637.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson1125.7183.33%
Bicycle theft910.88125.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.90-35.71%
Drugs88.900.00%
Other theft57.9166.67%
Public order54.940.00%
Burglary24.94100.00%
Vehicle crime11.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Robbery10.990.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2692.9573.33%
Violence and sexual offences2525.7113.64%
Anti-social behaviour1424.7275.00%
Drugs813.8460.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.9120.00%
Public order55.93-44.44%
Bicycle theft44.9433.33%
Other theft33.96-40.00%
Burglary12.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.99-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2281.08-15.38%
Shoplifting1521.75-11.76%
Public order914.83-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.9014.29%
Drugs57.91-16.67%
Other theft54.94-58.33%
Robbery54.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.94-61.54%
Bicycle theft34.9450.00%
Possession of weapons32.9750.00%
Burglary12.97-75.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26106.79-18.75%
Shoplifting1725.71-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson1316.81160.00%
Public order1212.85-7.69%
Other theft1211.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.87-56.25%
Drugs66.92-14.29%
Robbery55.930.00%
Burglary44.9433.33%
Bicycle theft23.96-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.980.00%
Other crime21.980.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32117.67-20.00%
Shoplifting2131.645.00%
Anti-social behaviour1620.7614.29%
Public order1315.820.00%
Other theft1212.859.09%
Drugs711.87133.33%
Bicycle theft66.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.93-28.57%
Burglary34.940.00%
Possession of weapons22.970.00%
Theft from the person21.980.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40116.68-20.00%
Shoplifting2039.5542.86%
Anti-social behaviour1419.78-22.22%
Public order1313.840.00%
Other theft1112.8583.33%
Criminal damage and arson710.88-12.50%
Burglary36.92-25.00%
Drugs32.97-57.14%
Bicycle theft22.97100.00%
Possession of weapons21.98-60.00%
Robbery21.980.00%
Vehicle crime11.98-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50131.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour1849.440.00%
Shoplifting1417.800.00%
Public order1313.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.850.00%
Drugs77.910.00%
Other theft66.920.00%
Possession of weapons55.930.00%
Burglary44.940.00%
Vehicle crime33.960.00%
Robbery22.970.00%
Other crime21.980.00%
Bicycle theft11.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202424
June 202422
May 202414
April 20249
March 202414
February 20248
January 20247
December 202316
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 233 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 202423
June 202416
May 202423
April 202426
March 202426
February 202415
January 202417
December 202321
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 421 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202435
July 202444
June 202427
May 202449
April 202438
March 202425
February 202422
January 202426
December 202332
November 202340
October 202350

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
May 20243
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202418
June 20245
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 20249
January 202412
December 202313
November 202313
October 202313

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 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 202412
December 202312
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 20242
April 202411
March 20246
February 20245
January 202413
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
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 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST16 2BY 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
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 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. Waterfront Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Broad Eye
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 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. Jerningham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Station Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Brunswick Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1