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

Overview of Crime in ST16 2HB

NEWPORT ROAD, ST16 2HB, Stafford has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 152.17 per 1,000 population. This ST16 2HB 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 2HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 2HB, encompassing approximately 795 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-2.70% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (36.36% increase)

ST16 2HB 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 2HB 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36152.17-2.70%
Shoplifting1645.2733.33%
Public order1520.1236.36%
Anti-social behaviour1418.867.69%
Criminal damage and arson1117.6157.14%
Other theft1113.83120.00%
Drugs513.830.00%
Other crime46.290.00%
Bicycle theft35.03200.00%
Theft from the person23.770.00%
Possession of weapons12.520.00%
Vehicle crime11.260.00%
Robbery11.260.00%
Burglary11.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37119.47-26.00%
Anti-social behaviour1346.53-40.91%
Shoplifting1216.35-40.00%
Public order1115.09-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson713.830.00%
Drugs58.80-28.57%
Other theft56.2966.67%
Burglary26.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%
Vehicle crime11.26-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50173.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2262.88-4.35%
Shoplifting2027.675.26%
Public order1525.15200.00%
Drugs718.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.80-36.36%
Burglary48.80300.00%
Possession of weapons35.0350.00%
Other crime33.770.00%
Other theft33.7750.00%
Vehicle crime23.770.00%
Theft from the person12.520.00%
Robbery11.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25114.44-45.65%
Anti-social behaviour2331.4476.92%
Shoplifting1928.93-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson1123.89450.00%
Public order513.83-28.57%
Bicycle theft26.29-60.00%
Possession of weapons22.52-33.33%
Other theft22.52-60.00%
Burglary12.52-50.00%
Theft from the person11.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46144.6317.95%
Shoplifting2157.85-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour1326.4144.44%
Public order716.35-12.50%
Bicycle theft58.80-37.50%
Other theft56.290.00%
Drugs36.29-66.67%
Other crime33.770.00%
Vehicle crime33.77200.00%
Possession of weapons33.77200.00%
Robbery23.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.52-71.43%
Burglary22.52-33.33%

In April 2024, 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 offences39144.6356.00%
Shoplifting2349.050.00%
Drugs928.9312.50%
Anti-social behaviour911.32-40.00%
Bicycle theft811.32100.00%
Public order810.0660.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.06133.33%
Other theft58.80-16.67%
Burglary36.29200.00%
Possession of weapons13.770.00%
Theft from the person11.260.00%
Vehicle crime11.260.00%
Robbery11.260.00%

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 offences25115.7025.00%
Shoplifting2331.4453.33%
Anti-social behaviour1528.93150.00%
Drugs818.8660.00%
Other theft610.0620.00%
Public order57.55-37.50%
Bicycle theft46.29300.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.03-57.14%
Burglary13.770.00%
Possession of weapons11.26-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2094.32-41.18%
Shoplifting1525.15-16.67%
Public order818.86-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson710.06-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour68.80-33.33%
Other theft57.55-61.54%
Drugs56.29-28.57%
Robbery46.29-20.00%
Possession of weapons35.030.00%
Theft from the person13.770.00%
Bicycle theft11.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34154.69-10.53%
Shoplifting1842.76-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson1322.64160.00%
Other theft1316.358.33%
Public order1116.35-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour913.83-40.00%
Drugs711.32-12.50%
Robbery58.80400.00%
Bicycle theft36.29-40.00%
Burglary33.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons33.770.00%
Vehicle crime23.770.00%
Other crime22.52100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38163.49-9.52%
Shoplifting2247.7922.22%
Anti-social behaviour1527.6715.38%
Public order1418.867.69%
Other theft1217.610.00%
Drugs815.0960.00%
Bicycle theft510.06150.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.29-16.67%
Burglary46.2933.33%
Possession of weapons35.0350.00%
Theft from the person23.770.00%
Robbery12.52-50.00%
Other crime11.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42148.40-10.64%
Shoplifting1852.825.88%
Anti-social behaviour1322.64-27.78%
Public order1316.35-23.53%
Other theft1216.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson615.09-14.29%
Drugs57.55-37.50%
Burglary36.2950.00%
Bicycle theft23.770.00%
Possession of weapons22.52-60.00%
Robbery22.52-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47168.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour1859.110.00%
Public order1722.640.00%
Shoplifting1721.380.00%
Drugs821.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.060.00%
Other theft68.800.00%
Possession of weapons57.550.00%
Robbery36.290.00%
Other crime23.770.00%
Burglary22.520.00%
Vehicle crime22.520.00%

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 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 202415
June 20245
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 202411
December 202314
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20247
June 202411
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 202413
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 439 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202437
July 202450
June 202425
May 202446
April 202439
March 202425
February 202420
January 202434
December 202338
November 202342
October 202347

A total of 224 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
July 202420
June 202419
May 202421
April 202423
March 202423
February 202415
January 202418
December 202322
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202422
June 202423
May 202413
April 20249
March 202415
February 20246
January 20249
December 202315
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 202413
December 202312
November 202312
October 20236

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 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
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 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST16 2HB 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. Salter Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mill Bank
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Water Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cramer Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Waterfront Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Broad Eye
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lichfield Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Friars' Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Middle Friars
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Friars' Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Derby Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Earl Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Malt Mill Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. South Walls
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. New Garden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Pilgrim Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Nightclub
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Parker'S Croft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Station Road
    Total1
    Drugs1