FOREGATE STREET, ST16 2PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 2PX

FOREGATE STREET, ST16 2PX, Stafford has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.04 per 1,000 population. This ST16 2PX 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 2PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 2PX, encompassing approximately 2448 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST16 2PX area, explore the ST16 2PX 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 (86.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

ST16 2PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Martin'S Place with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Greyfriars with total crimes: 5

FOREGATE STREET, ST16 2PX 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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2831.0486.67%
Shoplifting1511.4487.50%
Criminal damage and arson86.1360.00%
Public order83.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.27-64.29%
Other theft32.04-57.14%
Drugs31.2350.00%
Theft from the person21.230.00%
Burglary10.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.41-66.67%
Other crime10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1528.18-34.78%
Anti-social behaviour146.13-44.00%
Public order85.7214.29%
Shoplifting83.27-61.90%
Other theft73.27133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.86-28.57%
Burglary32.040.00%
Possession of weapons31.2350.00%
Bicycle theft21.23100.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Drugs20.82-33.33%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2540.44127.27%
Violence and sexual offences2310.21-8.00%
Shoplifting219.3940.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.580.00%
Public order72.8616.67%
Other theft32.86200.00%
Drugs31.230.00%
Burglary31.2350.00%
Possession of weapons21.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.82100.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2529.414.17%
Shoplifting1510.217.14%
Anti-social behaviour116.1322.22%
Criminal damage and arson74.49250.00%
Public order62.8650.00%
Possession of weapons32.45200.00%
Burglary21.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Other theft10.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.9620.00%
Shoplifting149.80-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.72-25.00%
Public order43.68-66.67%
Other theft31.63-66.67%
Burglary31.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.82-50.00%
Drugs20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2440.0333.33%
Violence and sexual offences209.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.17300.00%
Public order124.9071.43%
Criminal damage and arson104.90233.33%
Other theft94.08350.00%
Bicycle theft43.6833.33%
Burglary31.6350.00%
Drugs21.23100.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In March 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 offences2024.510.00%
Shoplifting188.1720.00%
Public order77.3516.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.86-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.23-72.73%
Bicycle theft31.2350.00%
Burglary21.23-33.33%
Other theft20.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-50.00%
Drugs10.41-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2033.4917.65%
Shoplifting158.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.13120.00%
Public order64.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.45-28.57%
Robbery52.04400.00%
Other theft42.04-42.86%
Drugs41.630.00%
Possession of weapons31.630.00%
Burglary31.230.00%
Theft from the person21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.820.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1726.550.00%
Public order126.94100.00%
Shoplifting104.90-28.57%
Other theft74.08-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.86133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.86-64.29%
Burglary32.0450.00%
Bicycle theft21.23-50.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1729.82-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour146.9427.27%
Shoplifting145.72-22.22%
Other theft85.720.00%
Public order63.270.00%
Bicycle theft42.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.63-50.00%
Drugs21.23-33.33%
Burglary20.82-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

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 offences2234.310.00%
Shoplifting188.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.350.00%
Other theft84.490.00%
Public order63.270.00%
Burglary62.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.450.00%
Drugs32.450.00%
Bicycle theft21.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20242
April 202410
March 20243
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 231 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202415
July 202423
June 202425
May 202424
April 202420
March 202420
February 202420
January 202417
December 202317
November 202322

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 172 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202421
June 202415
May 202414
April 202424
March 202418
February 202415
January 202410
December 202314
November 202318

A total of 120 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 202425
June 202411
May 20249
April 202412
March 20243
February 202411
January 20245
December 202314
November 202311

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 20244
April 202412
March 20247
February 20246
January 202412
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 6 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
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20245
January 20241

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Martin'S Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Greyfriars
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Foregate Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gaolgate Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 7. Wogan Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. St Georges Parkway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Gaol Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 10. Salter Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Abbots Walk
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. New Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Albert Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Broad Eye
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bull Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Glover Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Snow Hill
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Malt Mill Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1