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

Overview of Crime in ST16 2ED

CASTLE STREET, ST16 2ED, Stafford has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.11 per 1,000 population. This ST16 2ED 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 2ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 2ED, encompassing approximately 1253 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Drugs: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

ST16 2ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5
  • Gaolgate Street with total crimes: 5

CASTLE STREET, ST16 2ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting931.1180.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.18-33.33%
Drugs56.38150.00%
Public order53.99-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.99-33.33%
Other theft33.190.00%
Other crime22.39100.00%
Possession of weapons11.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1233.50-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour69.57-14.29%
Public order64.790.00%
Shoplifting54.79-37.50%
Possession of weapons33.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.390.00%
Other theft32.3950.00%
Drugs22.39100.00%
Other crime11.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1337.4918.18%
Shoplifting810.3733.33%
Anti-social behaviour76.3816.67%
Public order65.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.7950.00%
Burglary32.390.00%
Other theft22.390.00%
Possession of weapons21.60100.00%
Vehicle crime11.600.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1124.73-26.67%
Shoplifting68.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.7950.00%
Public order34.79-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.390.00%
Possession of weapons11.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.80-50.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1533.5036.36%
Shoplifting611.97-53.85%
Public order54.79400.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.990.00%
Bicycle theft23.19-60.00%
Drugs21.60-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson21.60-80.00%
Vehicle crime21.60100.00%
Robbery21.60100.00%
Other crime11.600.00%
Other theft10.80-66.67%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1347.0662.50%
Violence and sexual offences1110.3737.50%
Criminal damage and arson108.77233.33%
Drugs77.9840.00%
Bicycle theft55.58400.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.99-20.00%
Other theft33.190.00%
Burglary22.390.00%
Vehicle crime11.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Robbery10.800.00%
Public order10.80-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences826.32-11.11%
Shoplifting86.38166.67%
Anti-social behaviour56.380.00%
Drugs53.9966.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.9950.00%
Public order22.39100.00%
Bicycle theft11.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%

In February 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 offences926.3250.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.1866.67%
Drugs33.99200.00%
Shoplifting32.39-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.39100.00%
Possession of weapons21.60100.00%
Other theft21.60100.00%
Robbery21.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.60-75.00%
Burglary11.60-75.00%
Public order10.80-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%

In January 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson829.51100.00%
Public order76.38133.33%
Violence and sexual offences65.58-25.00%
Shoplifting54.79-16.67%
Burglary43.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft12.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Drugs10.80-75.00%
Other theft10.80-85.71%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour937.4980.00%
Violence and sexual offences87.18-38.46%
Other theft76.3875.00%
Shoplifting65.5820.00%
Bicycle theft44.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.1933.33%
Drugs43.19100.00%
Public order33.19-25.00%
Burglary22.39100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1332.70-51.85%
Anti-social behaviour510.37150.00%
Shoplifting53.990.00%
Other theft43.99100.00%
Public order43.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.190.00%
Bicycle theft22.39100.00%
Drugs21.600.00%
Burglary11.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2743.070.00%
Public order621.540.00%
Shoplifting54.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.990.00%
Burglary22.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.600.00%
Vehicle crime21.600.00%
Robbery21.600.00%
Drugs21.600.00%
Other theft21.600.00%
Bicycle theft11.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 202413
March 20248
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202413
June 202411
May 202415
April 202411
March 20248
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 202313
October 202327

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
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 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232

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 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 202410
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST16 2ED 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. Gaolgate Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Leys Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Water Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Broad Eye
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bull Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Glover Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Jerningham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Castle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Derby Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Earl Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Station Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Rosewood Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1