WATERFRONT WAY, ST16 2HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 2HQ

WATERFRONT WAY, ST16 2HQ, Stafford has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 174.93 per 1,000 population. This ST16 2HQ 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 2HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 2HQ, encompassing approximately 714 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-5.41% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)

ST16 2HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 16

WATERFRONT WAY, ST16 2HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35174.93-5.41%
Shoplifting2148.9850.00%
Public order1829.3950.00%
Anti-social behaviour1425.197.69%
Criminal damage and arson1219.5971.43%
Other theft1016.7942.86%
Drugs413.99-20.00%
Other crime35.600.00%
Bicycle theft34.20200.00%
Theft from the person24.200.00%
Possession of weapons12.800.00%
Vehicle crime11.400.00%
Robbery11.400.00%

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 offences37139.94-26.00%
Shoplifting1451.78-48.15%
Anti-social behaviour1319.59-45.83%
Public order1218.19-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson716.790.00%
Other theft79.80250.00%
Drugs59.80-37.50%
Burglary27.000.00%
Possession of weapons12.80-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.400.00%
Vehicle crime11.40-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50204.3172.41%
Shoplifting2769.9722.73%
Anti-social behaviour2437.780.00%
Public order1533.59200.00%
Drugs820.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.20-36.36%
Possession of weapons39.8050.00%
Other crime34.200.00%
Burglary24.20100.00%
Vehicle crime22.800.00%
Other theft22.800.00%
Bicycle theft12.80-50.00%
Theft from the person11.400.00%
Robbery11.400.00%

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 offences29138.54-40.82%
Anti-social behaviour2440.5871.43%
Shoplifting2233.594.76%
Criminal damage and arson1130.79450.00%
Public order515.39-44.44%
Bicycle theft27.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.800.00%
Other theft22.80-60.00%
Burglary12.80-50.00%
Theft from the person11.400.00%

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 offences49159.5328.95%
Shoplifting2168.57-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour1429.3940.00%
Public order919.5912.50%
Other theft512.5925.00%
Bicycle theft47.00-55.56%
Robbery25.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.80-75.00%
Burglary22.80-33.33%
Other crime22.800.00%
Possession of weapons22.80100.00%
Drugs12.80-87.50%
Vehicle crime11.400.00%

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 offences38170.7365.22%
Shoplifting3053.1825.00%
Anti-social behaviour1041.98-33.33%
Bicycle theft913.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.59100.00%
Drugs811.2014.29%
Public order811.2060.00%
Other theft411.20-42.86%
Burglary35.60200.00%
Possession of weapons14.20-50.00%
Theft from the person11.400.00%
Vehicle crime11.400.00%
Robbery11.400.00%

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
Shoplifting24128.7541.18%
Violence and sexual offences2333.5927.78%
Anti-social behaviour1532.1987.50%
Drugs720.9940.00%
Other theft79.8040.00%
Public order59.80-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson47.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft35.6050.00%
Possession of weapons24.20-33.33%
Burglary12.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18114.75-43.75%
Shoplifting1725.19-10.53%
Public order923.79-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour812.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.20-38.46%
Other theft511.20-61.54%
Drugs57.00-28.57%
Robbery47.00-20.00%
Possession of weapons35.600.00%
Bicycle theft24.200.00%
Burglary22.80-33.33%
Theft from the person12.800.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32169.33-11.11%
Shoplifting1944.78-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson1326.59116.67%
Public order1318.19-7.14%
Other theft1318.198.33%
Anti-social behaviour818.19-46.67%
Drugs711.20-12.50%
Robbery59.80400.00%
Burglary37.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons34.200.00%
Bicycle theft24.20-50.00%
Other crime22.80100.00%
Vehicle crime12.800.00%

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 offences36183.32-12.20%
Shoplifting2350.384.55%
Anti-social behaviour1532.197.14%
Public order1420.997.69%
Other theft1219.599.09%
Drugs816.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson611.20-14.29%
Burglary68.40200.00%
Bicycle theft48.40100.00%
Possession of weapons35.6050.00%
Theft from the person24.200.00%
Robbery12.80-50.00%
Other crime11.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41170.730.00%
Shoplifting2257.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour1430.790.00%
Public order1319.590.00%
Other theft1118.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson715.390.00%
Drugs69.800.00%
Bicycle theft28.400.00%
Burglary22.800.00%
Possession of weapons22.800.00%
Robbery22.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20247
June 202411
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20248
January 202413
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202415
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20249
January 202413
December 202314
November 202313

A total of 240 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

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

A total of 388 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202437
July 202450
June 202429
May 202449
April 202438
March 202423
February 202418
January 202432
December 202336
November 202341

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
May 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
May 20241
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 202413
December 202312
November 202311

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Bridge Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Police Station
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Oval
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. Lichfield Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Friars' Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Middle Friars
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Friars' Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Pilgrim Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Nightclub
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Parker'S Croft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Station Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Wolverhampton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1