NEWPORT ROAD, ST16 2EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 2EZ

NEWPORT ROAD, ST16 2EZ, Stafford has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 166.79 per 1,000 population. This ST16 2EZ 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 2EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 2EZ, encompassing approximately 767 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)

ST16 2EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15

NEWPORT ROAD, ST16 2EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36166.79-5.26%
Shoplifting2046.9142.86%
Public order1826.0638.46%
Anti-social behaviour1423.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1118.2437.50%
Other theft1114.3357.14%
Drugs514.330.00%
Other crime46.520.00%
Bicycle theft35.21200.00%
Theft from the person23.910.00%
Possession of weapons12.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.300.00%
Robbery11.300.00%
Burglary11.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38136.82-25.49%
Shoplifting1449.52-44.00%
Anti-social behaviour1418.24-41.67%
Public order1318.24-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson816.9414.29%
Other theft710.42133.33%
Drugs59.12-37.50%
Possession of weapons26.52-33.33%
Burglary22.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.610.00%
Vehicle crime11.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51191.5575.86%
Shoplifting2566.4619.05%
Anti-social behaviour2432.580.00%
Public order1531.27200.00%
Drugs819.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.42-41.67%
Burglary49.12300.00%
Possession of weapons35.2150.00%
Other crime33.910.00%
Other theft33.9150.00%
Vehicle crime23.910.00%
Theft from the person12.610.00%
Robbery11.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29129.00-43.14%
Anti-social behaviour2437.7971.43%
Shoplifting2131.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson1227.36500.00%
Public order515.64-44.44%
Bicycle theft26.52-60.00%
Possession of weapons22.61-33.33%
Other theft22.61-60.00%
Burglary12.61-50.00%
Theft from the person11.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51160.2727.50%
Shoplifting2166.46-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour1427.3640.00%
Public order918.24-10.00%
Bicycle theft511.73-44.44%
Other theft56.52-28.57%
Drugs36.52-66.67%
Other crime33.910.00%
Vehicle crime33.91200.00%
Possession of weapons33.91200.00%
Robbery23.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.61-75.00%
Burglary22.61-33.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40169.4060.00%
Shoplifting3052.1230.43%
Anti-social behaviour1039.09-33.33%
Public order1013.0366.67%
Drugs913.0312.50%
Bicycle theft911.73125.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.73100.00%
Other theft710.420.00%
Burglary39.12200.00%
Possession of weapons13.91-50.00%
Theft from the person11.300.00%
Vehicle crime11.300.00%
Robbery11.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25125.0919.05%
Shoplifting2332.5835.29%
Anti-social behaviour1529.9787.50%
Drugs819.5560.00%
Other theft710.4216.67%
Public order69.12-33.33%
Bicycle theft47.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.21-55.56%
Possession of weapons25.21-33.33%
Burglary12.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21114.67-43.24%
Shoplifting1727.36-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson922.15-35.71%
Public order911.73-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour811.73-11.11%
Other theft610.42-53.85%
Robbery57.820.00%
Drugs56.52-28.57%
Possession of weapons36.520.00%
Bicycle theft23.91-33.33%
Burglary22.61-33.33%
Theft from the person12.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37168.09-5.13%
Shoplifting1848.21-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson1423.45133.33%
Public order1318.24-7.14%
Other theft1316.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour916.94-43.75%
Drugs711.73-12.50%
Robbery59.12400.00%
Bicycle theft36.52-40.00%
Burglary33.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons33.910.00%
Vehicle crime23.910.00%
Other crime22.61100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39178.52-13.33%
Shoplifting2350.8215.00%
Anti-social behaviour1629.9714.29%
Public order1420.857.69%
Other theft1318.248.33%
Drugs816.9460.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.42-14.29%
Burglary67.82100.00%
Bicycle theft57.82150.00%
Possession of weapons36.5250.00%
Theft from the person23.910.00%
Robbery12.61-50.00%
Other crime11.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45162.88-4.26%
Shoplifting2058.6417.65%
Anti-social behaviour1426.06-26.32%
Public order1318.24-23.53%
Other theft1216.9471.43%
Criminal damage and arson715.640.00%
Drugs59.12-37.50%
Burglary36.520.00%
Bicycle theft23.910.00%
Possession of weapons22.61-60.00%
Robbery22.61-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47178.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour1961.240.00%
Public order1724.760.00%
Shoplifting1722.150.00%
Drugs822.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.420.00%
Other theft79.120.00%
Possession of weapons59.120.00%
Robbery36.520.00%
Burglary33.910.00%
Other crime23.910.00%
Vehicle crime22.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
May 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202415
June 20245
May 20249
April 202410
March 20246
February 20249
January 202413
December 202314
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20248
May 20243
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20247
June 202412
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20249
January 202414
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 459 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202438
July 202451
June 202429
May 202451
April 202440
March 202425
February 202421
January 202437
December 202339
November 202345
October 202347

A total of 249 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202425
June 202421
May 202421
April 202430
March 202423
February 202417
January 202418
December 202323
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 181 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202424
June 202424
May 202414
April 202410
March 202415
February 20248
January 20249
December 202316
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 93 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 202413
December 202313
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
  • 2. Bridge Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
  • 4. St Martin'S Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Tipping Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gaolgate Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 7. Salter Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mill Bank
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Water Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cramer Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Waterfront Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Broad Eye
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Oval
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 16. Lichfield Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Friars' Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Middle Friars
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Friars' Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Derby Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Earl Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Malt Mill Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. South Walls
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. New Garden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Pilgrim Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Nightclub
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Parker'S Croft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1