ST16 2LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 2LF

ST16 2LF, Stafford has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.38 per 1,000 population. This ST16 2LF 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 2LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 2LF, encompassing approximately 1179 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)

ST16 2LF 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 2LF 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 offences2692.38-23.53%
Shoplifting1822.0438.46%
Public order1415.2616.67%
Criminal damage and arson1211.8771.43%
Anti-social behaviour1110.17-26.67%
Other theft89.320.00%
Drugs66.7850.00%
Other crime45.09300.00%
Theft from the person33.390.00%
Bicycle theft32.54200.00%
Possession of weapons22.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.700.00%
Robbery10.850.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3486.45-30.61%
Anti-social behaviour1528.82-48.28%
Shoplifting1312.71-59.38%
Public order1211.02-29.41%
Other theft810.17700.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.78-12.50%
Drugs45.93-55.56%
Possession of weapons33.3950.00%
Burglary32.540.00%
Other crime12.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.85-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49134.7553.12%
Shoplifting3241.5323.08%
Anti-social behaviour2927.1231.82%
Public order1724.58183.33%
Drugs914.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.63-11.11%
Vehicle crime36.780.00%
Burglary32.54200.00%
Other crime32.540.00%
Possession of weapons22.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.70-50.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%
Robbery10.850.00%
Other theft10.850.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3287.29-38.46%
Shoplifting2627.1244.44%
Anti-social behaviour2222.0457.14%
Criminal damage and arson918.65350.00%
Public order67.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons35.0950.00%
Bicycle theft22.54-60.00%
Burglary11.70-50.00%
Other theft10.85-80.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52100.0136.84%
Shoplifting1844.07-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour1415.2616.67%
Public order911.8750.00%
Other theft57.630.00%
Bicycle theft54.24-54.55%
Drugs34.24-66.67%
Other crime32.540.00%
Robbery22.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.70-77.78%
Burglary21.700.00%
Possession of weapons21.700.00%
Vehicle crime11.700.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38109.3365.22%
Shoplifting3332.2113.79%
Anti-social behaviour1227.979.09%
Bicycle theft1110.17175.00%
Drugs99.3228.57%
Criminal damage and arson97.6350.00%
Public order67.630.00%
Other theft55.090.00%
Possession of weapons24.240.00%
Burglary21.700.00%
Theft from the person11.700.00%
Robbery10.850.00%

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
Shoplifting2981.3670.59%
Violence and sexual offences2324.58-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour1119.490.00%
Drugs79.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.9320.00%
Public order65.09-33.33%
Other theft55.09-16.67%
Bicycle theft44.240.00%
Burglary23.39100.00%
Possession of weapons21.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2579.67-24.24%
Shoplifting1721.19-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour1114.4137.50%
Public order99.32-30.77%
Drugs77.6316.67%
Other theft65.93-14.29%
Robbery55.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.24-61.54%
Bicycle theft44.240.00%
Possession of weapons33.390.00%
Burglary12.54-80.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33100.0113.79%
Shoplifting2027.97-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson1316.95225.00%
Public order1311.028.33%
Anti-social behaviour811.02-52.94%
Other theft76.78-30.00%
Drugs65.93-25.00%
Burglary55.090.00%
Bicycle theft44.24-33.33%
Robbery43.39300.00%
Possession of weapons33.390.00%
Vehicle crime12.540.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29100.85-32.56%
Shoplifting2224.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour1718.6513.33%
Public order1214.41-7.69%
Other theft1010.170.00%
Drugs88.4860.00%
Bicycle theft66.78100.00%
Burglary55.0966.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.24-55.56%
Possession of weapons33.3950.00%
Theft from the person22.540.00%
Robbery11.700.00%

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 offences43106.79-4.44%
Shoplifting2236.4429.41%
Anti-social behaviour1518.65-16.67%
Public order1312.71-13.33%
Other theft1011.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.4812.50%
Drugs57.63-28.57%
Bicycle theft34.24200.00%
Burglary32.54-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.54-60.00%
Robbery11.70-66.67%

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 offences45113.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour1838.140.00%
Shoplifting1715.260.00%
Public order1514.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.710.00%
Drugs76.780.00%
Other theft55.930.00%
Possession of weapons54.240.00%
Burglary44.240.00%
Robbery33.390.00%
Other crime32.540.00%
Vehicle crime22.540.00%
Theft from the person11.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 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 20248
June 20249
May 20242
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 202413
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 202417
June 20246
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 20249
January 202413
December 202312
November 202313
October 202315

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 429 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202434
July 202449
June 202432
May 202452
April 202438
March 202423
February 202425
January 202433
December 202329
November 202343
October 202345

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 202429
June 202422
May 202414
April 202412
March 202411
February 202411
January 20248
December 202317
November 202315
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 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20249
May 20243
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
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20233

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
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 2LF 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. Middle Friars
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Bull Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Glover Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Snow Hill
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Derby Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Earl Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Malt Mill Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. South Walls
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Pilgrim Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Nightclub
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Station Road
    Total1
    Drugs1