ST16 2DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 2DL

ST16 2DL, Stafford has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.62 per 1,000 population. This ST16 2DL 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 2DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 2DL, encompassing approximately 2473 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

ST16 2DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Greyfriars with total crimes: 5
  • Foregate Street with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

ST16 2DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.6266.67%
Shoplifting148.09133.33%
Anti-social behaviour45.66-42.86%
Public order41.62-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.62100.00%
Other theft20.81-60.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Burglary10.81-66.67%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1220.21-29.41%
Public order74.8540.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.83-58.82%
Shoplifting62.83-33.33%
Other theft52.43400.00%
Bicycle theft42.02300.00%
Burglary31.62200.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Drugs10.81-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1725.476.25%
Anti-social behaviour176.87142.86%
Shoplifting96.87-40.00%
Public order53.64-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.0266.67%
Drugs22.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Other theft10.40-50.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.83-33.33%
Shoplifting156.4725.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.060.00%
Public order62.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4350.00%
Vehicle crime21.21100.00%
Other theft20.81100.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.83140.00%
Shoplifting129.70-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.850.00%
Public order42.83-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson21.62-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-66.67%
Other theft10.40-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1627.0977.78%
Public order116.4757.14%
Criminal damage and arson104.45233.33%
Violence and sexual offences104.04-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour74.0475.00%
Other theft62.83200.00%
Bicycle theft32.43200.00%
Burglary11.210.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.6012.50%
Shoplifting97.2850.00%
Public order73.6475.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.83-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.62-25.00%
Other theft21.21-33.33%
Burglary10.81-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1623.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.4750.00%
Shoplifting63.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.43-20.00%
Public order41.62-63.64%
Other theft31.62-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.210.00%
Burglary31.210.00%
Drugs31.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.6277.78%
Public order116.471000.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.45-14.29%
Other theft52.43-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.02150.00%
Burglary32.020.00%
Shoplifting31.21-57.14%
Theft from the person11.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.98-47.06%
Other theft73.6440.00%
Shoplifting72.8340.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.830.00%
Burglary32.83-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.210.00%
Drugs21.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-33.33%
Public order10.81-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.62-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour76.87-12.50%
Other theft52.83150.00%
Shoplifting52.02-28.57%
Public order42.020.00%
Burglary41.62-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-25.00%
Drugs11.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.680.00%
Shoplifting73.230.00%
Burglary72.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.830.00%
Public order41.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.620.00%
Other theft21.210.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Drugs10.810.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 194 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 202417
June 202416
May 202424
April 202410
March 202418
February 202416
January 202416
December 20239
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202417
June 20247
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20249
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 202411
March 20247
February 20244
January 202411
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20249
June 202415
May 202412
April 202416
March 20249
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 202410
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
November 20231

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Greyfriars
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Foregate Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gaolgate Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 5. Wogan Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Gaol Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Nursery Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Abbots Walk
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. North Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. New Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Albert Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Arden Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bull Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Glover Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Snow Hill
    Total1
    Theft from the person1