BRIDGE STREET, ST16 2HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 2HL

BRIDGE STREET, ST16 2HL, Stafford has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 140.67 per 1,000 population. This ST16 2HL 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 (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST16 2HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 2HL, encompassing approximately 718 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-27.45% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-48.15% decrease)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)

ST16 2HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

BRIDGE STREET, ST16 2HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37140.67-27.45%
Shoplifting1451.53-48.15%
Public order1319.50-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour1318.11-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson718.110.00%
Other theft79.75250.00%
Drugs59.75-37.50%
Burglary26.960.00%
Possession of weapons12.79-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.390.00%
Vehicle crime11.39-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51204.7475.86%
Shoplifting2771.0322.73%
Anti-social behaviour2437.600.00%
Public order1533.43200.00%
Drugs820.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.14-36.36%
Possession of weapons39.7550.00%
Other crime34.180.00%
Burglary24.18100.00%
Vehicle crime22.790.00%
Other theft22.790.00%
Bicycle theft12.79-50.00%
Theft from the person11.390.00%
Robbery11.390.00%

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 offences29137.88-40.82%
Anti-social behaviour2440.3971.43%
Shoplifting2233.434.76%
Criminal damage and arson1130.64450.00%
Public order515.32-44.44%
Bicycle theft26.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.79-33.33%
Other theft22.79-60.00%
Burglary12.79-50.00%
Theft from the person11.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49161.5628.95%
Shoplifting2168.25-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour1429.2540.00%
Public order919.5012.50%
Other theft512.5325.00%
Bicycle theft46.96-55.56%
Possession of weapons35.57200.00%
Vehicle crime24.18100.00%
Robbery22.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.79-75.00%
Burglary22.79-33.33%
Other crime22.790.00%
Drugs12.79-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38169.9265.22%
Shoplifting3052.9225.00%
Anti-social behaviour1041.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft913.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.53100.00%
Drugs811.1414.29%
Public order811.1460.00%
Other theft411.14-42.86%
Burglary35.57200.00%
Possession of weapons14.18-50.00%
Theft from the person11.390.00%
Vehicle crime11.390.00%
Robbery11.390.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting24128.1341.18%
Violence and sexual offences2333.4335.29%
Anti-social behaviour1532.0387.50%
Drugs720.8940.00%
Other theft79.7540.00%
Public order59.75-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson46.96-55.56%
Bicycle theft35.5750.00%
Possession of weapons24.18-33.33%
Burglary12.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17114.21-52.78%
Shoplifting1723.68-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson923.68-30.77%
Public order912.53-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour812.530.00%
Other theft511.14-61.54%
Drugs56.96-28.57%
Robbery46.96-20.00%
Possession of weapons35.570.00%
Bicycle theft24.180.00%
Burglary22.79-33.33%
Theft from the person12.790.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36175.490.00%
Shoplifting1950.14-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson1326.46116.67%
Public order1318.11-7.14%
Other theft1318.118.33%
Anti-social behaviour818.11-46.67%
Drugs711.14-12.50%
Robbery59.75400.00%
Burglary36.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons34.180.00%
Bicycle theft24.18-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.790.00%
Other crime22.79100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36182.45-14.29%
Shoplifting2350.144.55%
Anti-social behaviour1532.037.14%
Public order1420.897.69%
Other theft1219.509.09%
Drugs816.7133.33%
Criminal damage and arson611.14-14.29%
Burglary68.36200.00%
Bicycle theft48.36100.00%
Possession of weapons35.5750.00%
Theft from the person24.180.00%
Robbery12.79-50.00%
Other crime11.390.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42171.31-8.70%
Shoplifting2258.5022.22%
Anti-social behaviour1430.64-22.22%
Public order1319.500.00%
Other theft1118.1157.14%
Criminal damage and arson715.32-12.50%
Drugs69.75-14.29%
Bicycle theft28.360.00%
Burglary22.79-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.79-60.00%
Robbery22.79-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46183.846.98%
Shoplifting1864.07-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour1825.0780.00%
Public order1325.0730.00%
Criminal damage and arson818.1114.29%
Drugs711.1440.00%
Other theft79.7540.00%
Possession of weapons59.75150.00%
Robbery36.96200.00%
Burglary34.18-25.00%
Other crime24.18100.00%
Vehicle crime22.79-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43160.170.00%
Shoplifting2059.890.00%
Public order1027.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour1013.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.930.00%
Drugs59.750.00%
Other theft56.960.00%
Burglary46.960.00%
Vehicle crime35.570.00%
Theft from the person24.180.00%
Possession of weapons22.790.00%
Bicycle theft22.790.00%
Other crime12.790.00%
Robbery11.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 447 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202451
June 202429
May 202449
April 202438
March 202423
February 202417
January 202436
December 202336
November 202342
October 202346
September 202343

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
May 20241
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 257 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202427
June 202422
May 202421
April 202430
March 202424
February 202417
January 202419
December 202323
November 202322
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 202411
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20249
January 202413
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202415
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20249
January 202413
December 202314
November 202313
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202424
June 202424
May 202414
April 202410
March 202415
February 20248
January 20248
December 202315
November 202314
October 202318
September 202310

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 202413
December 202312
November 202311
October 20237
September 20235

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

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
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Bridge Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting2
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Martin'S Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gaolgate Street
    Total8
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tipping Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Mill Bank
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Salter Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Malt Mill Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Mary'S Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Water Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. The Oval
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Waterfront Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Middle Friars
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Stafford
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Friars Garden
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Earl Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. South Walls
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Cramer Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New Garden Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. White Lion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wolverhampton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1