CASTLE STREET, ST16 2EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 2EB

CASTLE STREET, ST16 2EB, Stafford has recorded a total of 31 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.31 per 1,000 population. This ST16 2EB 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 2EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 2EB, encompassing approximately 1329 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ST16 2EB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Leys Close with total crimes: 3

CASTLE STREET, ST16 2EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences823.3114.29%
Drugs56.02150.00%
Shoplifting33.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.26-50.00%
Public order32.26-25.00%
Other theft32.2650.00%
Other crime22.26100.00%
Possession of weapons11.50-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-66.67%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences723.31-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour65.26100.00%
Public order44.51-33.33%
Shoplifting33.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.26-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.260.00%
Drugs21.50100.00%
Other theft21.500.00%
Other crime11.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1229.3333.33%
Public order69.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.51100.00%
Shoplifting33.01-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.26-40.00%
Burglary32.260.00%
Vehicle crime22.260.00%
Other theft21.500.00%
Possession of weapons21.500.00%
Drugs11.500.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.05-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.7766.67%
Shoplifting43.76100.00%
Public order33.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.260.00%
Theft from the person11.500.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1021.06-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour37.5250.00%
Shoplifting22.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.500.00%
Drugs21.50-71.43%
Public order21.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50-77.78%
Vehicle crime21.50100.00%
Other crime11.500.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Other theft10.75-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1233.8471.43%
Criminal damage and arson99.02200.00%
Drugs76.7775.00%
Shoplifting65.26-25.00%
Other theft24.510.00%
Bicycle theft21.500.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.500.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Public order10.750.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting821.81700.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.02-30.00%
Drugs45.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.26-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.260.00%
Public order11.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1021.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.5266.67%
Bicycle theft23.76100.00%
Drugs21.50100.00%
Possession of weapons21.50100.00%
Other theft21.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.50-66.67%
Public order11.50-80.00%
Shoplifting10.75-80.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson623.31100.00%
Shoplifting54.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.76-28.57%
Public order53.76150.00%
Burglary33.76200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.26-62.50%
Bicycle theft12.26-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Drugs10.75-80.00%
Other theft10.75-83.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour830.83166.67%
Violence and sexual offences76.02-41.67%
Other theft65.26100.00%
Shoplifting54.5166.67%
Drugs53.76150.00%
Bicycle theft43.7633.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.010.00%
Public order22.26-50.00%
Burglary11.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1227.83-36.84%
Public order49.02-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.0150.00%
Shoplifting32.26-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2650.00%
Other theft32.2650.00%
Vehicle crime22.260.00%
Drugs21.50100.00%
Burglary11.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1931.590.00%
Public order614.290.00%
Shoplifting54.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.500.00%
Vehicle crime21.500.00%
Robbery21.500.00%
Other theft21.500.00%
Bicycle theft11.500.00%
Drugs10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202412
June 20249
May 202410
April 202412
March 20247
February 202410
January 20245
December 20237
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 2 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
June 20241

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Leys Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Mansell Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Broad Eye
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bull Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Glover Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Jerningham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Castle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Derby Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Earl Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Station Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Rosewood Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1