ST16 2HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 2HF

ST16 2HF, Stafford has recorded a total of 84 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 128.50 per 1,000 population. This ST16 2HF 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 2HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 2HF, encompassing approximately 653 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST16 2HF area, explore the ST16 2HF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (3.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (25.00% increase)

ST16 2HF 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 2HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31128.503.33%
Shoplifting1147.42120.00%
Public order1016.8325.00%
Other theft815.30166.67%
Anti-social behaviour812.2414.29%
Criminal damage and arson712.24133.33%
Drugs410.710.00%
Bicycle theft26.120.00%
Other crime13.060.00%
Robbery11.530.00%
Burglary11.530.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3094.85-30.23%
Public order845.89-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour712.24-41.67%
Shoplifting510.71150.00%
Drugs47.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson36.12-50.00%
Other theft34.59-25.00%
Vehicle crime14.590.00%
Burglary11.53-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43142.27104.76%
Anti-social behaviour1265.78-25.00%
Public order1118.36175.00%
Criminal damage and arson616.83-14.29%
Drugs69.180.00%
Other theft49.18100.00%
Burglary36.120.00%
Possession of weapons34.590.00%
Shoplifting24.59-33.33%
Theft from the person13.060.00%
Robbery11.530.00%
Vehicle crime11.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2184.14-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour1632.1377.78%
Criminal damage and arson724.48600.00%
Public order410.71-20.00%
Shoplifting36.12-75.00%
Other theft24.59-71.43%
Bicycle theft13.06-66.67%
Theft from the person11.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39131.5625.81%
Shoplifting1259.66140.00%
Anti-social behaviour918.36125.00%
Other theft713.7775.00%
Public order510.710.00%
Vehicle crime37.65200.00%
Bicycle theft34.59-40.00%
Robbery24.59100.00%
Other crime23.060.00%
Possession of weapons23.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.06-85.71%
Drugs11.53-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31111.6840.91%
Criminal damage and arson747.4216.67%
Drugs710.71-12.50%
Bicycle theft510.71400.00%
Shoplifting57.6566.67%
Public order57.65150.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.65-71.43%
Other theft46.120.00%
Possession of weapons16.120.00%
Theft from the person11.530.00%
Vehicle crime11.530.00%
Robbery11.530.00%
Burglary11.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2296.3815.79%
Anti-social behaviour1433.66366.67%
Drugs821.42700.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.2450.00%
Other theft49.180.00%
Shoplifting36.1250.00%
Public order24.59-50.00%
Burglary13.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.53-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.530.00%
Vehicle crime11.530.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1961.19-38.71%
Other theft429.07-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson46.12-55.56%
Public order46.12-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons34.5950.00%
Shoplifting24.59-71.43%
Drugs13.06-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31140.740.00%
Other theft1147.4237.50%
Public order1016.8342.86%
Criminal damage and arson915.30125.00%
Shoplifting713.7716.67%
Anti-social behaviour610.71-33.33%
Drugs69.18-14.29%
Burglary39.1850.00%
Possession of weapons24.59100.00%
Vehicle crime23.060.00%
Other crime23.06100.00%
Robbery23.060.00%
Bicycle theft13.06-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31123.92-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour947.4228.57%
Other theft813.7714.29%
Drugs712.24133.33%
Public order710.71-46.15%
Shoplifting610.710.00%
Bicycle theft49.18300.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.12-20.00%
Burglary26.12100.00%
Possession of weapons13.06-50.00%
Theft from the person11.530.00%
Other crime11.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35126.97-18.60%
Public order1353.5444.44%
Anti-social behaviour719.89-22.22%
Other theft710.7140.00%
Shoplifting610.7120.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.180.00%
Drugs37.65-40.00%
Possession of weapons24.59-50.00%
Robbery23.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft13.060.00%
Burglary11.530.00%
Vehicle crime11.53-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43140.740.00%
Public order965.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour913.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson513.770.00%
Drugs57.650.00%
Other theft57.650.00%
Shoplifting57.650.00%
Possession of weapons47.650.00%
Robbery36.120.00%
Vehicle crime24.590.00%
Burglary13.060.00%
Bicycle theft11.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20246
May 20241
April 20247
March 20248
February 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20241
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 202411
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 202410
December 20237
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 376 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202430
July 202443
June 202421
May 202439
April 202431
March 202422
February 202419
January 202431
December 202331
November 202335
October 202343

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 202412
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 202411
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235

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
September 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 104 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202412
June 202416
May 20249
April 20244
March 202414
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST16 2HF 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. Mill Bank
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Water Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Cramer Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Waterfront Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Friars' Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Middle Friars
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Friars' Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Ingestre Road
    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. New Garden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Pilgrim Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Parker'S Croft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Station Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Brunswick Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wolverhampton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Telegraph Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Meyrick Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1