ST16 2PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 2PL

ST16 2PL, Stafford has recorded a total of 67 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.91 per 1,000 population. This ST16 2PL 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 2PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 2PL, encompassing approximately 3058 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (128.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

ST16 2PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Greyfriars with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Foregate Street with total crimes: 5

ST16 2PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3021.91114.29%
Shoplifting169.81128.57%
Anti-social behaviour55.23-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.63100.00%
Public order41.31-42.86%
Burglary21.31-33.33%
Other theft20.65-66.67%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.64-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.58-57.14%
Shoplifting72.94-41.67%
Public order72.2916.67%
Other theft62.29100.00%
Bicycle theft41.96300.00%
Burglary31.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-66.67%
Other crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-33.33%
Drugs10.65-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2427.1420.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.85162.50%
Shoplifting126.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.9220.00%
Public order61.960.00%
Other theft31.9650.00%
Vehicle crime30.9850.00%
Possession of weapons30.98200.00%
Drugs20.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.92-16.67%
Shoplifting186.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.88-11.11%
Public order62.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.9666.67%
Vehicle crime21.63100.00%
Other theft20.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.6284.62%
Shoplifting127.85-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour93.9212.50%
Other theft42.94-50.00%
Public order41.31-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-70.00%
Bicycle theft10.98-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1724.5288.89%
Violence and sexual offences135.56-40.91%
Public order114.2557.14%
Criminal damage and arson103.60233.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.27100.00%
Other theft82.62166.67%
Bicycle theft32.62200.00%
Burglary20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.3310.00%
Shoplifting97.1950.00%
Public order72.9475.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.29-63.64%
Other theft31.31-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-25.00%
Burglary20.98-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.65-50.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.33-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.25-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour116.5437.50%
Shoplifting63.600.00%
Other theft41.96-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-20.00%
Public order41.31-63.64%
Possession of weapons31.310.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Bicycle theft30.98200.00%
Drugs30.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Theft from the person10.650.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.58109.09%
Public order117.52450.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.60-11.11%
Other theft82.6214.29%
Shoplifting62.62-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.96150.00%
Burglary31.630.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.37-42.11%
Anti-social behaviour93.600.00%
Other theft72.9440.00%
Shoplifting72.29-12.50%
Burglary32.29-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.980.00%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Public order20.65-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.60-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour96.210.00%
Shoplifting82.94-11.11%
Public order62.6220.00%
Other theft51.9666.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.6325.00%
Burglary41.63-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.3150.00%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.870.00%
Shoplifting92.940.00%
Burglary72.940.00%
Public order52.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.630.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Other theft30.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Drugs10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 241 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202414
July 202424
June 202420
May 202424
April 202413
March 202422
February 202420
January 202423
December 202311
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 202410
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202421
June 20248
May 20249
April 20248
March 20244
February 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20244
April 202411
March 20247
February 20244
January 202411
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 202412
June 202418
May 202412
April 202417
March 20249
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
November 20232

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
October 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Greyfriars
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Foregate Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gaolgate Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 6. Wogan Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. St Georges Parkway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Gaol Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 9. Marston Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nursery Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Abbots Walk
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Marston Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. North Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. New Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Albert Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. School Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Arden Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bull Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Glover Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Snow Hill
    Total1
    Theft from the person1