ST16 2LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 2LP

ST16 2LP, Stafford has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 121.46 per 1,000 population. This ST16 2LP 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 2LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 2LP, encompassing approximately 872 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-32.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (25.00% increase)

ST16 2LP 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 2LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27121.46-32.50%
Shoplifting1730.9441.67%
Public order1519.4825.00%
Criminal damage and arson1217.1971.43%
Anti-social behaviour1113.75-15.38%
Other theft812.60-11.11%
Drugs49.170.00%
Other crime34.580.00%
Bicycle theft33.44200.00%
Theft from the person23.440.00%
Robbery22.290.00%
Possession of weapons12.290.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40115.74-18.37%
Anti-social behaviour1345.84-53.57%
Shoplifting1214.90-60.00%
Public order1213.75-20.00%
Other theft913.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.31-12.50%
Drugs48.02-50.00%
Burglary24.580.00%
Possession of weapons12.290.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49171.8848.48%
Shoplifting3056.1530.43%
Anti-social behaviour2834.3827.27%
Public order1532.08200.00%
Drugs817.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.17-11.11%
Vehicle crime39.170.00%
Other crime33.440.00%
Burglary23.44100.00%
Bicycle theft12.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.15-66.67%
Theft from the person11.150.00%
Robbery11.150.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33114.59-40.00%
Shoplifting2337.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour2226.3669.23%
Criminal damage and arson925.21350.00%
Public order510.31-44.44%
Possession of weapons35.7350.00%
Bicycle theft23.44-33.33%
Burglary12.29-50.00%
Other theft11.15-80.00%
Theft from the person11.150.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55136.3666.67%
Shoplifting2363.02-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour1326.3630.00%
Public order914.9050.00%
Other theft510.3166.67%
Bicycle theft35.73-70.00%
Robbery23.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.29-71.43%
Burglary22.290.00%
Other crime22.29100.00%
Possession of weapons22.29100.00%
Drugs12.29-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33127.1943.48%
Shoplifting3237.8145.45%
Anti-social behaviour1036.67-9.09%
Bicycle theft1011.46400.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.4675.00%
Public order68.020.00%
Other theft36.88-40.00%
Drugs33.44-50.00%
Burglary23.440.00%
Possession of weapons12.29-66.67%
Other crime11.150.00%
Theft from the person11.150.00%
Vehicle crime11.150.00%
Robbery11.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2396.25-4.17%
Shoplifting2226.3622.22%
Anti-social behaviour1125.210.00%
Drugs612.600.00%
Public order66.88-45.45%
Other theft56.88-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson45.73-60.00%
Possession of weapons34.5850.00%
Burglary23.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.29-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24115.74-22.58%
Shoplifting1827.505.88%
Anti-social behaviour1120.6357.14%
Public order1112.60-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson1012.60-9.09%
Other theft711.460.00%
Drugs68.020.00%
Bicycle theft46.88100.00%
Robbery44.580.00%
Burglary34.58-25.00%
Possession of weapons23.44-33.33%
Theft from the person12.290.00%

In January 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 offences31123.76-3.12%
Shoplifting1735.52-15.00%
Public order1419.4816.67%
Criminal damage and arson1116.04175.00%
Other theft712.60-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour78.02-50.00%
Drugs68.02-14.29%
Burglary46.880.00%
Robbery44.58300.00%
Possession of weapons34.580.00%
Bicycle theft23.44-60.00%
Vehicle crime12.290.00%
Other crime11.150.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences32128.34-23.81%
Shoplifting2036.67-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1422.92-6.67%
Public order1216.04-7.69%
Other theft813.750.00%
Drugs79.1775.00%
Bicycle theft58.02150.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.73-50.00%
Burglary44.58100.00%
Possession of weapons34.5850.00%
Theft from the person23.440.00%
Robbery12.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42138.65-10.64%
Shoplifting2448.1333.33%
Anti-social behaviour1527.50-11.76%
Public order1317.1930.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.90-20.00%
Other theft89.1760.00%
Drugs49.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft24.58100.00%
Burglary22.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.29-60.00%
Robbery12.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47148.970.00%
Shoplifting1853.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour1720.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson1019.480.00%
Public order1011.460.00%
Drugs611.460.00%
Other theft56.880.00%
Possession of weapons55.730.00%
Burglary45.730.00%
Other crime34.580.00%
Vehicle crime23.440.00%
Theft from the person12.290.00%
Bicycle theft11.150.00%
Robbery11.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 202410
January 202411
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 202415
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 202411
January 202414
December 202312
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 256 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202430
June 202423
May 202423
April 202432
March 202422
February 202418
January 202417
December 202320
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 436 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202440
July 202449
June 202433
May 202455
April 202433
March 202423
February 202424
January 202431
December 202332
November 202342
October 202347

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202428
June 202422
May 202413
April 202410
March 202411
February 202411
January 20247
December 202314
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
April 202410
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
May 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
June 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235

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 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST16 2LP 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. Gaolgate Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 6. Salter Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mill Bank
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Water Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Waterfront Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. The Oval
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. Lichfield Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Earl Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Malt Mill Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. South Walls
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Lammascote Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Pilgrim Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Nightclub
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Parker'S Croft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Station Road
    Total1
    Drugs1