ST16 2BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 2BZ

ST16 2BZ, Stafford has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.63 per 1,000 population. This ST16 2BZ 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 2BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 2BZ, encompassing approximately 1479 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)

ST16 2BZ 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

ST16 2BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3071.63-6.25%
Shoplifting1620.2733.33%
Public order1310.8130.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.11-35.71%
Drugs76.0875.00%
Other theft64.73-14.29%
Other crime44.05300.00%
Theft from the person32.700.00%
Bicycle theft32.030.00%
Possession of weapons12.03-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3262.84-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour1421.62-48.15%
Shoplifting129.46-55.56%
Public order108.11-37.50%
Other theft76.76250.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.73-25.00%
Drugs44.05-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.7050.00%
Burglary32.03-25.00%
Other crime12.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4697.3139.39%
Shoplifting2731.0868.75%
Anti-social behaviour2718.2550.00%
Public order1618.25128.57%
Criminal damage and arson810.81-11.11%
Drugs75.410.00%
Burglary44.73100.00%
Other theft22.70100.00%
Possession of weapons21.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3362.17-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour1822.3038.46%
Shoplifting1612.16-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson910.81350.00%
Public order76.08-30.00%
Possession of weapons34.73200.00%
Burglary22.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.35-50.00%
Other theft11.35-66.67%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4270.9516.67%
Shoplifting1928.38-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour1312.848.33%
Public order108.7866.67%
Bicycle theft46.76-55.56%
Other theft32.70-57.14%
Burglary32.0350.00%
Other crime32.030.00%
Drugs22.03-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson21.35-83.33%
Robbery21.35100.00%
Vehicle crime11.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3683.1271.43%
Shoplifting2524.3325.00%
Anti-social behaviour1216.8920.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.11140.00%
Bicycle theft98.11125.00%
Drugs96.0828.57%
Other theft76.08250.00%
Public order64.730.00%
Possession of weapons24.05100.00%
Burglary21.350.00%
Vehicle crime11.350.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Robbery10.680.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2153.38-8.70%
Shoplifting2014.1925.00%
Anti-social behaviour1013.5225.00%
Drugs76.7616.67%
Public order64.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.0525.00%
Bicycle theft43.3833.33%
Burglary22.70100.00%
Other theft21.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.35-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2356.76-23.33%
Shoplifting1615.5414.29%
Anti-social behaviour810.8133.33%
Public order85.41-27.27%
Other theft65.410.00%
Drugs64.0550.00%
Robbery54.0566.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.38-60.00%
Bicycle theft32.700.00%
Possession of weapons32.030.00%
Burglary12.03-75.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3064.207.14%
Shoplifting1420.27-6.67%
Public order119.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.43233.33%
Anti-social behaviour66.76-60.00%
Other theft64.05-33.33%
Burglary44.05-20.00%
Drugs42.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.0350.00%
Robbery32.030.00%
Other crime12.030.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2868.93-24.32%
Anti-social behaviour1518.9215.38%
Shoplifting1510.14-21.05%
Public order1110.1410.00%
Other theft97.430.00%
Bicycle theft66.08200.00%
Drugs64.0550.00%
Burglary54.05150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons22.030.00%
Theft from the person21.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3773.66-19.57%
Shoplifting1925.0072.73%
Anti-social behaviour1312.840.00%
Public order108.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.7628.57%
Other theft96.0880.00%
Drugs46.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.700.00%
Burglary21.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.35-66.67%
Robbery10.68-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4677.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour1331.080.00%
Shoplifting118.780.00%
Public order107.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.760.00%
Drugs64.730.00%
Other theft54.050.00%
Possession of weapons43.380.00%
Burglary32.700.00%
Vehicle crime32.030.00%
Bicycle theft22.030.00%
Robbery21.350.00%
Other crime21.350.00%
Theft from the person11.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 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 20248
June 20249
May 20242
April 202412
March 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202416
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 202411
December 202311
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 210 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202427
June 202416
May 202419
April 202425
March 202420
February 202416
January 202414
December 202315
November 202319
October 202311

A total of 404 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202432
July 202446
June 202433
May 202442
April 202436
March 202421
February 202423
January 202430
December 202328
November 202337
October 202346

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202427
June 202418
May 202413
April 202412
March 202410
February 20248
January 20246
December 202315
November 202313
October 202313

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 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
May 20242
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
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 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST16 2BZ 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. Gaol Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 9. Salter Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mill Bank
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Leys Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Water Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Broad Eye
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bull Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Glover Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Snow Hill
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Jerningham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Pilgrim Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Nightclub
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Station Road
    Total1
    Drugs1