ST16 2NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 2NZ

ST16 2NZ, Stafford has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.60 per 1,000 population. This ST16 2NZ 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 (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST16 2NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 2NZ, encompassing approximately 2060 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

ST16 2NZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Martin'S Place with total crimes: 9
  • Gaolgate Street with total crimes: 8
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 4

ST16 2NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1329.60-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences106.31-37.50%
Shoplifting94.85-57.14%
Public order64.37-14.29%
Other theft62.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.910.00%
Drugs42.4333.33%
Possession of weapons31.94200.00%
Other crime21.46100.00%
Burglary20.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2135.4340.00%
Violence and sexual offences1610.19-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour147.7640.00%
Public order76.7975.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.40-44.44%
Drugs32.430.00%
Burglary31.4650.00%
Bicycle theft11.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-66.67%
Other crime10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2634.4644.44%
Shoplifting1512.627.14%
Anti-social behaviour107.2825.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.85200.00%
Public order44.37-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.94200.00%
Burglary21.46-33.33%
Other theft10.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1829.12-18.18%
Shoplifting148.74-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour86.79-27.27%
Public order53.88-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson32.43-66.67%
Burglary31.4650.00%
Other theft21.46-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.97-66.67%
Drugs20.97-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2447.0833.33%
Violence and sexual offences2211.6537.50%
Anti-social behaviour1110.68450.00%
Public order95.3480.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.37125.00%
Other theft94.37200.00%
Bicycle theft64.3750.00%
Drugs32.91200.00%
Burglary21.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1826.6920.00%
Violence and sexual offences168.74-15.79%
Public order57.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.43100.00%
Bicycle theft41.9433.33%
Other theft31.94-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.46-81.82%
Drugs10.97-75.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1936.88-9.52%
Shoplifting159.2250.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.28266.67%
Public order55.34-64.29%
Robbery52.43400.00%
Other theft42.43-33.33%
Drugs41.940.00%
Burglary31.940.00%
Bicycle theft31.4650.00%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.97-80.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2134.4650.00%
Public order1410.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.79400.00%
Shoplifting104.85-28.57%
Other theft64.85-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour32.91-80.00%
Burglary31.46-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.46-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1534.4666.67%
Violence and sexual offences147.28-36.36%
Shoplifting146.79-22.22%
Other theft76.79-12.50%
Public order73.400.00%
Bicycle theft53.4066.67%
Burglary42.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.94-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2239.310.00%
Shoplifting1810.6880.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.74-18.18%
Other theft84.37166.67%
Public order73.88-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson73.400.00%
Burglary43.4033.33%
Bicycle theft31.9450.00%
Drugs31.4650.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2236.4029.41%
Anti-social behaviour1110.6857.14%
Shoplifting105.34-28.57%
Public order94.85125.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.3740.00%
Other theft33.40-25.00%
Burglary31.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.46-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.97-33.33%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Theft from the person10.97-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1734.460.00%
Shoplifting148.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.790.00%
Vehicle crime53.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.430.00%
Other theft42.430.00%
Public order41.940.00%
Theft from the person41.940.00%
Burglary31.940.00%
Bicycle theft31.460.00%
Possession of weapons21.460.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 202414
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202414
June 202410
May 20248
April 202411
March 20242
February 202411
January 20243
December 202315
November 20239
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 182 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202421
June 202415
May 202414
April 202424
March 202418
February 202415
January 202410
December 202314
November 202318
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 223 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202416
June 202426
May 202418
April 202422
March 202416
February 202419
January 202421
December 202314
November 202322
October 202322
September 202317

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20249
May 20243
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 202410
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20245
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. St Martin'S Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Gaolgate Street
    Total8
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Salter Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Malt Mill Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Glover Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Broad Eye
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Mary'S Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Abbots Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Chell Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chapel Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. New Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Browning Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. St Patrick'S Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Sandyford Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Red Lion Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Snow Hill
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Earl Street
    Total1
    Drugs1