MARKET SQUARE, ST16 2JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 2JP

MARKET SQUARE, ST16 2JP, Stafford has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.52 per 1,000 population. This ST16 2JP 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 2JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 2JP, encompassing approximately 1328 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-21.21% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)

ST16 2JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 16
  • St Martin'S Place with total crimes: 13

MARKET SQUARE, ST16 2JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2680.52-21.21%
Shoplifting1819.5738.46%
Public order1313.558.33%
Criminal damage and arson129.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.03-28.57%
Other theft87.530.00%
Drugs66.0250.00%
Other crime44.52300.00%
Theft from the person33.010.00%
Bicycle theft32.26200.00%
Possession of weapons22.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.510.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3374.50-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour1424.83-50.00%
Shoplifting1310.54-59.38%
Public order129.78-25.00%
Other theft89.03700.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.02-25.00%
Drugs44.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons33.0150.00%
Burglary32.260.00%
Other crime12.26-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48116.6454.84%
Shoplifting3236.1223.08%
Anti-social behaviour2824.0827.27%
Public order1621.07166.67%
Drugs812.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.020.00%
Vehicle crime36.020.00%
Burglary32.26200.00%
Other crime32.260.00%
Possession of weapons22.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Other theft10.750.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3176.01-39.22%
Shoplifting2623.3344.44%
Anti-social behaviour2219.5757.14%
Criminal damage and arson816.56300.00%
Public order66.02-40.00%
Possession of weapons34.5250.00%
Bicycle theft22.26-60.00%
Burglary11.51-66.67%
Other theft10.75-80.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5188.8037.84%
Shoplifting1838.38-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour1413.5516.67%
Public order1010.5466.67%
Other theft57.530.00%
Bicycle theft53.76-54.55%
Burglary33.7650.00%
Other crime32.260.00%
Drugs22.26-77.78%
Robbery21.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.51-77.78%
Possession of weapons21.510.00%
Vehicle crime11.510.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3797.0860.87%
Shoplifting3327.8413.79%
Anti-social behaviour1224.839.09%
Bicycle theft119.03175.00%
Drugs98.2828.57%
Criminal damage and arson96.7750.00%
Public order66.770.00%
Other theft54.520.00%
Possession of weapons23.760.00%
Burglary21.510.00%
Vehicle crime11.510.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2972.2470.59%
Violence and sexual offences2321.82-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour1117.310.00%
Drugs78.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.2720.00%
Public order64.52-33.33%
Other theft54.52-16.67%
Bicycle theft43.760.00%
Burglary23.01100.00%
Possession of weapons21.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.510.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2469.99-25.00%
Shoplifting1718.06-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour1112.7937.50%
Public order98.280.00%
Drugs76.7716.67%
Other theft65.27-14.29%
Robbery54.5225.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.76-61.54%
Bicycle theft43.760.00%
Possession of weapons33.010.00%
Burglary12.26-80.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3284.296.67%
Shoplifting2024.08-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson1315.05333.33%
Public order99.78-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.77-52.94%
Other theft76.02-30.00%
Drugs65.27-25.00%
Burglary54.520.00%
Bicycle theft43.76-33.33%
Robbery43.01300.00%
Possession of weapons33.010.00%
Other crime12.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3089.55-30.23%
Shoplifting2222.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour1716.5621.43%
Public order1212.79-7.69%
Other theft109.030.00%
Drugs87.5360.00%
Bicycle theft66.02100.00%
Burglary54.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons32.2650.00%
Theft from the person22.260.00%
Robbery11.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4394.07-4.44%
Shoplifting2232.3629.41%
Anti-social behaviour1416.56-22.22%
Public order1310.540.00%
Other theft109.78100.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.5328.57%
Drugs56.77-28.57%
Bicycle theft33.76200.00%
Burglary32.26-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.26-60.00%
Robbery11.51-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4597.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour1833.860.00%
Shoplifting1713.550.00%
Public order1312.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.780.00%
Drugs75.270.00%
Other theft55.270.00%
Possession of weapons53.760.00%
Burglary43.760.00%
Other crime33.010.00%
Robbery22.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Theft from the person11.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 20242
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 202413
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202416
June 20246
May 202410
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 20249
December 202312
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 267 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
July 202432
June 202426
May 202418
April 202433
March 202429
February 202417
January 202420
December 202322
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 423 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202433
July 202448
June 202431
May 202451
April 202437
March 202423
February 202424
January 202432
December 202330
November 202343
October 202345

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202428
June 202422
May 202414
April 202412
March 202411
February 202411
January 20248
December 202317
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20248
May 20242
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
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 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

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
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
January 20241
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 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20241
April 20241
March 20241
October 20232

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
  • 2. Bridge Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. St Martin'S Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Tipping Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Friars' Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Bull Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Glover Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Snow Hill
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Pilgrim Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Nightclub
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Station Road
    Total1
    Drugs1