ST16 2HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 2HS

ST16 2HS, Stafford has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 176.23 per 1,000 population. This ST16 2HS 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 2HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 2HS, encompassing approximately 771 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-2.56% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (62.50% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)

ST16 2HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 16

ST16 2HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38176.23-2.56%
Shoplifting2649.2462.50%
Public order1733.6930.77%
Anti-social behaviour1622.036.67%
Criminal damage and arson1220.7350.00%
Other theft815.5514.29%
Drugs610.3720.00%
Other crime47.770.00%
Bicycle theft35.18200.00%
Possession of weapons23.890.00%
Theft from the person22.590.00%
Vehicle crime12.590.00%
Robbery11.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39141.24-23.53%
Shoplifting1650.54-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour1520.73-48.28%
Public order1319.44-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson816.850.00%
Other theft710.37250.00%
Drugs59.07-44.44%
Possession of weapons26.48-33.33%
Burglary22.59-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.590.00%
Vehicle crime11.30-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51212.5159.38%
Shoplifting3266.0818.52%
Anti-social behaviour2941.4616.00%
Public order1837.58260.00%
Drugs923.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.66-11.11%
Vehicle crime310.370.00%
Burglary33.89200.00%
Possession of weapons33.890.00%
Other crime33.890.00%
Other theft23.89100.00%
Bicycle theft12.59-50.00%
Theft from the person11.300.00%
Robbery11.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32137.35-34.69%
Shoplifting2741.463.85%
Anti-social behaviour2534.9978.57%
Criminal damage and arson932.39350.00%
Public order511.66-44.44%
Possession of weapons36.4850.00%
Bicycle theft23.89-60.00%
Burglary12.59-50.00%
Other theft11.30-85.71%
Theft from the person11.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49163.2725.64%
Shoplifting2663.49-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour1433.6927.27%
Public order918.1412.50%
Other theft711.6616.67%
Bicycle theft59.07-54.55%
Drugs36.48-66.67%
Other crime33.890.00%
Vehicle crime23.89100.00%
Robbery22.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.59-80.00%
Burglary22.590.00%
Possession of weapons22.59100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39176.2344.44%
Shoplifting3650.5412.50%
Anti-social behaviour1146.65-26.67%
Bicycle theft1114.25175.00%
Criminal damage and arson1014.2566.67%
Drugs912.9628.57%
Public order811.6633.33%
Other theft610.370.00%
Burglary27.770.00%
Possession of weapons12.59-50.00%
Theft from the person11.300.00%
Vehicle crime11.300.00%
Robbery11.300.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting32139.9477.78%
Violence and sexual offences2741.4622.73%
Anti-social behaviour1534.9936.36%
Drugs719.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.070.00%
Public order67.77-33.33%
Other theft67.770.00%
Bicycle theft47.770.00%
Burglary25.18100.00%
Possession of weapons22.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22121.80-33.33%
Shoplifting1828.51-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour1123.3237.50%
Public order914.25-30.77%
Drugs711.660.00%
Other theft69.07-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson67.77-60.00%
Robbery57.770.00%
Bicycle theft46.4833.33%
Possession of weapons45.1833.33%
Burglary15.18-75.00%
Theft from the person11.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33167.16-2.94%
Shoplifting2242.76-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson1528.51150.00%
Other theft1319.44-13.33%
Public order1316.85-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour816.85-60.00%
Drugs710.37-12.50%
Robbery59.07400.00%
Burglary46.48-20.00%
Bicycle theft35.18-57.14%
Possession of weapons33.890.00%
Other crime23.890.00%
Vehicle crime12.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34185.30-26.09%
Shoplifting2744.06-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour2034.9925.00%
Public order1525.920.00%
Other theft1519.4450.00%
Drugs819.4460.00%
Bicycle theft710.37133.33%
Criminal damage and arson69.07-25.00%
Burglary57.7766.67%
Possession of weapons36.4850.00%
Theft from the person23.890.00%
Robbery12.59-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46178.82-9.80%
Shoplifting2859.6127.27%
Anti-social behaviour1636.28-20.00%
Public order1520.73-6.25%
Other theft1019.4466.67%
Criminal damage and arson812.96-11.11%
Drugs510.37-28.57%
Bicycle theft36.48200.00%
Burglary33.89-25.00%
Possession of weapons23.89-60.00%
Robbery22.59-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51194.370.00%
Shoplifting2266.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour2028.510.00%
Public order1625.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson920.730.00%
Drugs711.660.00%
Other theft69.070.00%
Possession of weapons57.770.00%
Burglary46.480.00%
Robbery35.180.00%
Other crime33.890.00%
Vehicle crime23.890.00%
Theft from the person12.590.00%
Bicycle theft11.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20248
June 20249
May 20242
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 202415
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202418
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20249
January 202413
December 202315
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 312 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202416
July 202432
June 202427
May 202426
April 202436
March 202432
February 202418
January 202422
December 202327
November 202328
October 202322

A total of 461 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202439
July 202451
June 202432
May 202449
April 202439
March 202427
February 202422
January 202433
December 202334
November 202346
October 202351

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202429
June 202425
May 202414
April 202411
March 202415
February 202411
January 20248
December 202320
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20249
May 20243
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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
October 20233

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 202411
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 202413
December 202315
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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
October 20231

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

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

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total26
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Water Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Waterfront Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Broad Eye
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bull Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Derby Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Earl Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Malt Mill Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. South Walls
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Pilgrim Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Nightclub
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Parker'S Croft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1