ST16 2DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 2DB

ST16 2DB, Stafford has recorded a total of 103 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.59 per 1,000 population. This ST16 2DB 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 2DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 2DB, encompassing approximately 1327 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-3.45% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)

ST16 2DB Crime Hotspots

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

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

ST16 2DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences2877.59-3.45%
Shoplifting1621.0933.33%
Public order1412.0516.67%
Criminal damage and arson1210.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour99.04-35.71%
Drugs76.78133.33%
Other theft65.27-14.29%
Theft from the person34.520.00%
Other crime32.26200.00%
Bicycle theft22.260.00%
Possession of weapons11.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2968.55-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour1421.85-39.13%
Shoplifting1210.55-55.56%
Public order129.04-25.00%
Other theft79.04250.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.27-14.29%
Possession of weapons34.5250.00%
Burglary32.26-25.00%
Drugs32.26-57.14%
Other crime12.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3999.4414.71%
Shoplifting2729.3868.75%
Anti-social behaviour2320.3427.78%
Public order1617.33128.57%
Drugs712.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.27-12.50%
Burglary45.27100.00%
Other theft23.01100.00%
Possession of weapons21.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3469.31-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour1825.6150.00%
Shoplifting1613.56-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson812.05300.00%
Public order76.03-30.00%
Possession of weapons35.27200.00%
Burglary22.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.51-50.00%
Other theft11.51-75.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences3773.832.78%
Shoplifting1927.87-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour1214.310.00%
Public order109.0466.67%
Other theft47.53-42.86%
Bicycle theft43.01-55.56%
Burglary33.0150.00%
Drugs22.26-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson21.51-80.00%
Robbery21.51100.00%
Other crime11.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3690.4089.47%
Shoplifting2427.1220.00%
Anti-social behaviour1218.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.04100.00%
Bicycle theft97.53125.00%
Drugs96.7828.57%
Other theft76.78250.00%
Public order65.270.00%
Possession of weapons24.52100.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Vehicle crime11.510.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2056.5025.00%
Violence and sexual offences1915.07-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour814.310.00%
Drugs76.0316.67%
Public order65.27-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.5266.67%
Bicycle theft43.7733.33%
Burglary23.01100.00%
Other theft21.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2261.77-18.52%
Shoplifting1616.5714.29%
Anti-social behaviour812.0533.33%
Public order86.03-27.27%
Other theft66.030.00%
Drugs64.5250.00%
Robbery54.5266.67%
Bicycle theft33.7750.00%
Possession of weapons32.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.26-70.00%
Burglary12.26-75.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2767.8012.50%
Shoplifting1420.34-6.67%
Public order1110.5510.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.29150.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.53-60.00%
Other theft64.52-14.29%
Burglary44.520.00%
Drugs43.01-33.33%
Robbery33.010.00%
Bicycle theft22.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.51100.00%
Other crime11.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2470.81-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour1518.0815.38%
Shoplifting1511.30-21.05%
Public order1011.3011.11%
Other theft77.53-22.22%
Bicycle theft65.27200.00%
Drugs64.5250.00%
Burglary44.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.01-50.00%
Theft from the person23.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.51-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences3377.59-26.67%
Shoplifting1924.8672.73%
Anti-social behaviour1314.3130.00%
Public order99.79-18.18%
Other theft96.7880.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.7814.29%
Drugs46.03-33.33%
Bicycle theft23.010.00%
Burglary21.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.51-66.67%
Robbery10.75-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4584.370.00%
Shoplifting1133.900.00%
Public order118.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.530.00%
Drugs65.270.00%
Other theft54.520.00%
Possession of weapons43.770.00%
Burglary33.010.00%
Vehicle crime32.260.00%
Bicycle theft22.260.00%
Robbery21.510.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Theft from the person11.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 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 20247
June 20248
May 20242
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 202410
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202416
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 209 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 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 202424
March 202420
February 202416
January 202414
December 202315
November 202319
October 202311

A total of 373 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202429
July 202439
June 202434
May 202437
April 202436
March 202419
February 202422
January 202427
December 202324
November 202333
October 202345

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202423
June 202418
May 202412
April 202412
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 202315
November 202313
October 202310

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 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20247
May 20242
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 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 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
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 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
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 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    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. Bull Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Glover Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Snow Hill
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Jerningham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Castle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Derby Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Earl Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Malt Mill Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Pilgrim Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Station Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Rosewood Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1