RAILWAY STREET, ST16 2DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 2DS

RAILWAY STREET, ST16 2DS, Stafford has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.63 per 1,000 population. This ST16 2DS 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 (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST16 2DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 2DS, encompassing approximately 1232 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-28.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

ST16 2DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • St Martin'S Place with total crimes: 9
  • Mill Bank with total crimes: 5

RAILWAY STREET, ST16 2DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1844.63-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour1014.6142.86%
Shoplifting78.11-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson65.6820.00%
Public order64.87-45.45%
Drugs34.870.00%
Other theft32.43-25.00%
Possession of weapons12.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.81-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2563.3038.89%
Shoplifting1120.2937.50%
Public order118.93450.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.93-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson55.6866.67%
Burglary54.06400.00%
Other theft44.06300.00%
Drugs33.250.00%
Possession of weapons32.4350.00%
Vehicle crime22.430.00%
Other crime11.620.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1841.3912.50%
Anti-social behaviour1314.6162.50%
Shoplifting810.5514.29%
Criminal damage and arson36.490.00%
Public order22.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.620.00%
Burglary11.620.00%
Other theft10.81-66.67%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1641.39-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour812.980.00%
Shoplifting76.49-53.33%
Public order45.680.00%
Bicycle theft33.25-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.43-62.50%
Other theft32.43-25.00%
Drugs22.43-71.43%
Vehicle crime21.62100.00%
Robbery21.62100.00%
Other crime11.620.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1859.2428.57%
Shoplifting1514.61-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.490.00%
Drugs76.4916.67%
Other theft45.68300.00%
Bicycle theft43.250.00%
Public order43.250.00%
Burglary23.25100.00%
Vehicle crime11.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2051.1281.82%
Violence and sexual offences1416.2316.67%
Anti-social behaviour811.3633.33%
Drugs66.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.870.00%
Public order43.25100.00%
Bicycle theft43.25100.00%
Burglary13.250.00%
Other theft10.81-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1243.0133.33%
Shoplifting119.7437.50%
Anti-social behaviour68.93100.00%
Other theft44.87-63.64%
Robbery43.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.25-33.33%
Drugs33.250.00%
Possession of weapons32.43200.00%
Bicycle theft22.43100.00%
Public order21.62-71.43%
Theft from the person11.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1144.6322.22%
Violence and sexual offences98.93-47.06%
Shoplifting87.30-50.00%
Public order76.49-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.6850.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.87-78.57%
Drugs32.43-40.00%
Burglary22.43100.00%
Robbery21.620.00%
Other crime21.620.00%
Bicycle theft11.62-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1767.350.00%
Shoplifting1613.8023.08%
Anti-social behaviour1412.9855.56%
Public order1011.3625.00%
Other theft98.110.00%
Bicycle theft57.3066.67%
Drugs54.0666.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.0633.33%
Possession of weapons13.25-50.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Burglary10.810.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1757.62-56.41%
Shoplifting1313.8062.50%
Anti-social behaviour910.5528.57%
Other theft97.30125.00%
Public order87.30-20.00%
Bicycle theft36.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.43-40.00%
Drugs32.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.430.00%
Possession of weapons21.62-50.00%
Burglary11.620.00%
Robbery10.81-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3973.0325.81%
Public order1031.6525.00%
Shoplifting88.11-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.490.00%
Drugs65.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.870.00%
Possession of weapons44.060.00%
Other theft43.250.00%
Vehicle crime23.25-33.33%
Robbery21.620.00%
Other crime21.62100.00%
Bicycle theft11.62-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3166.540.00%
Shoplifting1025.160.00%
Public order88.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.680.00%
Bicycle theft44.060.00%
Drugs43.250.00%
Other theft43.250.00%
Vehicle crime33.250.00%
Burglary32.430.00%
Theft from the person22.430.00%
Other crime11.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20247
June 202413
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 202314
November 20239
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202425
June 202418
May 202416
April 202418
March 202414
February 202412
January 20249
December 202317
November 202317
October 202339
September 202331

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202411
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202411
June 20248
May 20247
April 202415
March 202420
February 202411
January 20248
December 202316
November 202313
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. St Martin'S Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Mill Bank
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Broad Eye
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Mary'S Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Chell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Water Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Stafford
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Rosewood Gardens
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Castle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Peel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Earl Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mansell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1