ST16 2JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 2JT

ST16 2JT, Stafford has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.80 per 1,000 population. This ST16 2JT 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 2JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 2JT, encompassing approximately 1836 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-10.53% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (15.38% increase)

ST16 2JT 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

ST16 2JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3464.80-10.53%
Shoplifting2018.5153.85%
Public order1510.8915.38%
Anti-social behaviour128.17-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson116.5357.14%
Other theft85.990.00%
Drugs54.3625.00%
Other crime42.72300.00%
Theft from the person32.180.00%
Bicycle theft31.63200.00%
Possession of weapons21.63-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3857.18-19.15%
Anti-social behaviour1420.69-48.15%
Shoplifting137.62-59.38%
Public order137.08-13.33%
Other theft87.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.36-12.50%
Drugs43.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.18200.00%
Burglary31.630.00%
Other crime11.63-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4781.6830.56%
Shoplifting3225.5918.52%
Anti-social behaviour2717.4322.73%
Public order1514.7087.50%
Drugs88.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.360.00%
Vehicle crime34.360.00%
Burglary31.63200.00%
Other crime31.630.00%
Bicycle theft11.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-66.67%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3659.36-32.08%
Shoplifting2719.6028.57%
Anti-social behaviour2214.7057.14%
Criminal damage and arson811.98300.00%
Public order84.36-20.00%
Possession of weapons34.3650.00%
Bicycle theft21.63-50.00%
Burglary11.09-66.67%
Other theft10.54-80.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5365.8932.50%
Shoplifting2128.86-38.24%
Anti-social behaviour1411.4416.67%
Public order107.6225.00%
Other theft55.45-28.57%
Bicycle theft42.72-60.00%
Burglary32.1850.00%
Other crime31.630.00%
Drugs21.63-50.00%
Robbery21.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.09-80.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4071.3429.03%
Shoplifting3421.7817.24%
Anti-social behaviour1218.519.09%
Bicycle theft106.53150.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.45100.00%
Public order85.45-11.11%
Other theft74.3640.00%
Drugs43.81-42.86%
Possession of weapons22.18-33.33%
Burglary21.090.00%
Theft from the person11.090.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3157.720.00%
Shoplifting2916.8870.59%
Anti-social behaviour1115.79-15.38%
Public order95.99-18.18%
Drugs74.90-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.81-44.44%
Other theft52.72-37.50%
Bicycle theft42.720.00%
Possession of weapons32.180.00%
Burglary21.63100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3160.45-20.51%
Shoplifting1716.88-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour139.2662.50%
Public order117.0810.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.99-25.00%
Other theft84.9014.29%
Drugs84.3633.33%
Robbery54.3625.00%
Bicycle theft42.720.00%
Possession of weapons32.180.00%
Burglary11.63-75.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3963.7118.18%
Shoplifting1921.24-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson1210.35300.00%
Public order106.53-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour85.45-52.94%
Other theft74.36-22.22%
Drugs63.810.00%
Burglary43.27-20.00%
Bicycle theft42.18-33.33%
Robbery42.18300.00%
Possession of weapons32.180.00%
Other crime11.630.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences3364.80-25.00%
Shoplifting2217.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.9821.43%
Public order129.260.00%
Other theft96.53-10.00%
Bicycle theft64.90100.00%
Drugs63.2750.00%
Burglary53.2766.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.72-70.00%
Possession of weapons31.6350.00%
Theft from the person21.630.00%
Robbery11.090.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4468.070.00%
Shoplifting2223.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.980.00%
Public order127.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.530.00%
Other theft105.450.00%
Drugs45.450.00%
Bicycle theft32.180.00%
Burglary31.630.00%
Possession of weapons21.630.00%
Robbery11.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202427
June 202422
May 202414
April 202412
March 202411
February 202413
January 20248
December 202317
November 202314

A total of 426 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202438
July 202447
June 202436
May 202453
April 202440
March 202431
February 202431
January 202439
December 202333
November 202344

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 20242
April 202410
March 20245
February 20249
January 202412
December 20233
November 202310

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202415
June 20248
May 202410
April 20248
March 20249
February 202411
January 202410
December 202312
November 202312

A total of 256 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 202432
June 202427
May 202421
April 202434
March 202429
February 202417
January 202419
December 202322
November 202322

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 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

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310

A total of 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 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 20244
December 20235
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST16 2JT 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. Foregate Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gaolgate Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 8. St Georges Parkway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Gaol Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 10. Salter Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mill Bank
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Water Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Waterfront Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Broad Eye
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. Police Station
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Patron Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Friars' Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Bull Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Glover Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Snow Hill
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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