ST16 2GH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 2GH

ST16 2GH, Stafford has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 106.86 per 1,000 population. This ST16 2GH 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 2GH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 2GH, encompassing approximately 804 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

ST16 2GH 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: 10

ST16 2GH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28106.86-6.67%
Public order1134.7922.22%
Shoplifting1113.6737.50%
Anti-social behaviour1113.6757.14%
Other theft713.67133.33%
Criminal damage and arson68.7050.00%
Drugs47.460.00%
Other crime34.970.00%
Bicycle theft23.730.00%
Theft from the person12.490.00%
Robbery11.240.00%
Burglary11.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3084.50-23.08%
Public order937.28-30.77%
Shoplifting811.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.94-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson48.70-20.00%
Drugs44.97-42.86%
Other theft34.970.00%
Possession of weapons13.73-66.67%
Burglary11.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39123.0295.00%
Anti-social behaviour1648.46-5.88%
Public order1319.88160.00%
Shoplifting816.15100.00%
Drugs79.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.70-28.57%
Burglary36.210.00%
Possession of weapons33.730.00%
Other theft33.7350.00%
Theft from the person13.730.00%
Robbery11.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2070.83-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour1724.8588.89%
Criminal damage and arson721.12600.00%
Public order58.70-16.67%
Shoplifting46.21-69.23%
Other theft24.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft12.49-75.00%
Theft from the person11.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42114.3244.83%
Shoplifting1352.19160.00%
Anti-social behaviour916.15125.00%
Public order611.1820.00%
Bicycle theft47.46-33.33%
Other theft44.97-20.00%
Drugs34.97-62.50%
Other crime33.730.00%
Vehicle crime33.73200.00%
Robbery23.73100.00%
Possession of weapons22.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.49-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2991.9531.82%
Drugs836.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.94133.33%
Bicycle theft68.70200.00%
Other theft57.4625.00%
Shoplifting56.210.00%
Public order56.21150.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.21-73.33%
Possession of weapons14.970.00%
Theft from the person11.240.00%
Vehicle crime11.240.00%
Robbery11.240.00%
Burglary11.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2279.534.76%
Anti-social behaviour1527.34400.00%
Drugs818.64300.00%
Shoplifting59.94150.00%
Other theft46.21-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.97-25.00%
Bicycle theft23.730.00%
Public order22.49-50.00%
Burglary12.490.00%
Possession of weapons11.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2155.92-36.36%
Other theft526.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.21-60.00%
Public order44.97-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons33.7350.00%
Drugs23.73-66.67%
Shoplifting22.49-80.00%
Robbery12.49-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33124.2613.79%
Criminal damage and arson1041.01150.00%
Public order1012.4342.86%
Shoplifting1012.4342.86%
Other theft1012.4311.11%
Anti-social behaviour612.43-40.00%
Drugs67.46-14.29%
Robbery47.460.00%
Burglary34.97200.00%
Bicycle theft23.73-60.00%
Possession of weapons22.49100.00%
Vehicle crime22.490.00%
Other crime22.49100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29101.89-19.44%
Anti-social behaviour1036.0425.00%
Other theft912.4380.00%
Drugs711.18133.33%
Public order78.70-36.36%
Shoplifting78.700.00%
Bicycle theft58.70400.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.21-20.00%
Possession of weapons14.97-50.00%
Theft from the person11.240.00%
Burglary11.24-50.00%
Other crime11.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36101.890.00%
Public order1144.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour813.670.00%
Shoplifting79.940.00%
Other theft58.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.210.00%
Drugs36.210.00%
Burglary23.730.00%
Possession of weapons22.490.00%
Robbery22.490.00%
Bicycle theft12.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20243
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202413
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 202311

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
May 20243
April 20248
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202430
July 202439
June 202420
May 202442
April 202429
March 202422
February 202421
January 202433
December 202329
November 202336

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 202413
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 202416
June 202417
May 20249
April 20244
March 202415
February 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 202410
December 20239
November 20235

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
November 20232

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST16 2GH 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
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 4. Tipping Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Mill Bank
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Water Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Waterfront Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Broad Eye
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Friars' Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Middle Friars
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Friars' Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Derby Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Earl Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Pilgrim Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Parker'S Croft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Station Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Brunswick Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wolverhampton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Telegraph Street
    Total1
    Burglary1