ST16 2LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 2LJ

ST16 2LJ, Stafford has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.79 per 1,000 population. This ST16 2LJ 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 2LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 2LJ, encompassing approximately 1533 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-26.32% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ST16 2LJ 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 2LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2869.79-26.32%
Shoplifting1818.2638.46%
Public order1311.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.4871.43%
Anti-social behaviour107.83-28.57%
Other theft86.520.00%
Drugs45.220.00%
Other crime42.61300.00%
Theft from the person32.610.00%
Bicycle theft31.96200.00%
Possession of weapons21.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.300.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

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 offences3868.48-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour1424.78-50.00%
Shoplifting139.13-59.38%
Public order138.48-13.33%
Other theft88.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.22-12.50%
Drugs44.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.61200.00%
Burglary31.960.00%
Other crime11.96-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

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 offences4899.1441.18%
Shoplifting3231.3123.08%
Anti-social behaviour2820.8721.74%
Public order1518.26114.29%
Drugs89.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.220.00%
Vehicle crime35.220.00%
Burglary31.96200.00%
Other crime31.960.00%
Bicycle theft11.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-66.67%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3469.14-35.85%
Shoplifting2622.1852.94%
Anti-social behaviour2316.9664.29%
Criminal damage and arson815.00300.00%
Public order75.22-30.00%
Possession of weapons34.5750.00%
Bicycle theft21.96-50.00%
Burglary11.30-66.67%
Other theft10.65-80.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5376.3139.47%
Shoplifting1734.57-48.48%
Anti-social behaviour1411.0927.27%
Public order109.1366.67%
Other theft56.5225.00%
Bicycle theft43.26-60.00%
Burglary32.6150.00%
Other crime31.960.00%
Drugs21.96-50.00%
Robbery21.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-77.78%
Possession of weapons21.300.00%

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 offences3878.9231.03%
Shoplifting3324.7813.79%
Anti-social behaviour1121.520.00%
Bicycle theft107.17150.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.5250.00%
Public order65.87-14.29%
Other theft43.91-20.00%
Drugs42.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.61-33.33%
Burglary21.300.00%
Theft from the person11.300.00%
Robbery10.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2966.5370.59%
Violence and sexual offences2918.913.57%
Anti-social behaviour1118.91-8.33%
Public order77.17-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.57-25.00%
Drugs63.91-14.29%
Other theft53.91-28.57%
Bicycle theft43.260.00%
Possession of weapons32.610.00%
Burglary21.96100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2867.18-12.50%
Shoplifting1718.26-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour1211.0971.43%
Public order107.8311.11%
Criminal damage and arson86.52-33.33%
Other theft75.220.00%
Drugs74.5716.67%
Robbery54.5725.00%
Bicycle theft43.260.00%
Possession of weapons32.610.00%
Burglary11.96-75.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3269.790.00%
Shoplifting1820.87-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson1211.74300.00%
Public order97.83-25.00%
Other theft75.87-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.57-58.82%
Drugs64.57-14.29%
Burglary43.91-20.00%
Bicycle theft42.61-33.33%
Robbery42.61300.00%
Possession of weapons32.610.00%
Other crime11.960.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3278.27-27.27%
Shoplifting2220.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour1714.3530.77%
Public order1211.090.00%
Other theft107.830.00%
Drugs76.5275.00%
Bicycle theft64.57100.00%
Burglary53.9166.67%
Criminal damage and arson33.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.9650.00%
Theft from the person21.960.00%
Robbery11.300.00%

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 offences4480.22-6.38%
Shoplifting2228.7029.41%
Anti-social behaviour1314.35-27.78%
Public order128.48-7.69%
Other theft107.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.520.00%
Drugs45.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.61200.00%
Burglary31.96-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.96-60.00%
Robbery11.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4785.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour1830.650.00%
Shoplifting1711.740.00%
Public order1311.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.480.00%
Drugs65.870.00%
Other theft53.910.00%
Possession of weapons53.260.00%
Burglary43.260.00%
Other crime32.610.00%
Vehicle crime21.960.00%
Theft from the person11.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 20242
April 20249
March 20246
February 20248
January 202412
December 20233
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202415
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 20247
February 202410
January 20249
December 202312
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 264 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 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 202417
April 202433
March 202429
February 202417
January 202418
December 202322
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 451 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202438
July 202448
June 202434
May 202453
April 202438
March 202429
February 202428
January 202432
December 202332
November 202344
October 202347

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 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 202423
May 202414
April 202411
March 202411
February 202412
January 20247
December 202317
November 202313
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 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

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 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
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 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 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
October 20231

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20232

A total of 16 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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 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
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST16 2LJ 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. Patron Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Friars' Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Bull Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Glover Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Snow Hill
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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