EASTGATE STREET, ST16 2LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 2LZ

EASTGATE STREET, ST16 2LZ, Stafford has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.92 per 1,000 population. This ST16 2LZ 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 2LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 2LZ, encompassing approximately 1307 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-32.61% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)

ST16 2LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 16
  • St Martin'S Place with total crimes: 13

EASTGATE STREET, ST16 2LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3184.92-32.61%
Shoplifting1823.7263.64%
Public order1613.776.67%
Criminal damage and arson1212.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.18-8.33%
Other theft88.42-11.11%
Other crime36.120.00%
Bicycle theft32.300.00%
Drugs32.30-25.00%
Theft from the person22.300.00%
Robbery21.53100.00%
Possession of weapons11.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.770.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4685.68-11.54%
Public order1535.19-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour1211.48-58.62%
Shoplifting119.18-62.07%
Other theft98.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.8914.29%
Drugs46.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft33.0650.00%
Burglary22.300.00%
Possession of weapons11.530.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52117.0548.57%
Shoplifting2939.7816.00%
Anti-social behaviour2922.1926.09%
Public order1622.1960.00%
Drugs812.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.12-30.00%
Other crime35.360.00%
Bicycle theft22.300.00%
Burglary21.53100.00%
Vehicle crime21.530.00%
Possession of weapons11.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3586.45-36.36%
Shoplifting2526.7856.25%
Anti-social behaviour2319.1376.92%
Criminal damage and arson1017.60400.00%
Public order107.6511.11%
Possession of weapons37.6550.00%
Other theft32.30-57.14%
Bicycle theft22.30-33.33%
Burglary11.53-50.00%
Theft from the person10.770.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5586.4541.03%
Shoplifting1642.08-44.83%
Anti-social behaviour1312.2430.00%
Public order99.9550.00%
Other theft76.89133.33%
Bicycle theft35.36-70.00%
Robbery22.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.53-71.43%
Burglary21.53-33.33%
Other crime21.53100.00%
Possession of weapons21.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3989.5125.81%
Shoplifting2929.8438.10%
Anti-social behaviour1022.19-23.08%
Bicycle theft107.65233.33%
Criminal damage and arson77.6575.00%
Public order65.360.00%
Drugs44.59-42.86%
Other theft33.06-50.00%
Burglary32.3050.00%
Possession of weapons22.30-33.33%
Theft from the person21.530.00%
Other crime11.530.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3173.446.90%
Shoplifting2123.7216.67%
Anti-social behaviour1316.078.33%
Drugs79.9516.67%
Public order65.36-45.45%
Other theft64.59-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson44.59-60.00%
Bicycle theft33.060.00%
Possession of weapons32.3050.00%
Burglary22.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2981.86-30.95%
Shoplifting1822.1912.50%
Anti-social behaviour1213.7720.00%
Public order119.18-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson108.42-9.09%
Other theft77.650.00%
Drugs65.360.00%
Burglary44.590.00%
Robbery43.060.00%
Bicycle theft33.06-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.30-33.33%
Theft from the person11.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4294.8623.53%
Shoplifting1632.13-11.11%
Public order1412.247.69%
Criminal damage and arson1110.71175.00%
Anti-social behaviour108.42-33.33%
Other theft77.6516.67%
Drugs65.360.00%
Bicycle theft54.5925.00%
Burglary43.830.00%
Robbery43.06300.00%
Possession of weapons33.060.00%
Vehicle crime12.300.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3484.15-17.07%
Shoplifting1826.01-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour1513.7715.38%
Public order1311.48-7.14%
Other theft69.95-40.00%
Drugs64.5920.00%
Bicycle theft44.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.06-60.00%
Burglary43.06100.00%
Possession of weapons33.0650.00%
Theft from the person22.300.00%
Robbery11.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4191.040.00%
Shoplifting1931.370.00%
Public order1414.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour1310.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.950.00%
Other theft107.650.00%
Drugs57.650.00%
Bicycle theft23.830.00%
Burglary21.530.00%
Possession of weapons21.530.00%
Robbery11.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202416
June 202410
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 202411
January 202414
December 202313
November 202314

A total of 220 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202429
June 202425
May 202416
April 202429
March 202421
February 202418
January 202416
December 202318
November 202319

A total of 435 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202446
July 202452
June 202435
May 202455
April 202439
March 202431
February 202429
January 202442
December 202334
November 202341

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202429
June 202423
May 202413
April 202410
March 202413
February 202412
January 202410
December 202315
November 202313

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310

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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
January 20241

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    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. Patron Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. The Oval
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 16. Lichfield Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Friars' Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Bull Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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