ST16 2QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 2QB

ST16 2QB, Stafford has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.04 per 1,000 population. This ST16 2QB 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 2QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 2QB, encompassing approximately 1173 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

ST16 2QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • St Martin'S Place with total crimes: 13
  • Tipping Street with total crimes: 7

ST16 2QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1869.04-5.26%
Shoplifting1415.3427.27%
Public order1011.9311.11%
Anti-social behaviour98.52-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson87.6760.00%
Drugs76.82133.33%
Other theft55.97-16.67%
Theft from the person34.260.00%
Other crime32.56200.00%
Bicycle theft22.560.00%
Possession of weapons11.70-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1963.92-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour1416.19-30.00%
Shoplifting1111.93-56.00%
Public order99.38-30.77%
Other theft67.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.110.00%
Possession of weapons34.2650.00%
Burglary32.56-25.00%
Drugs32.56-25.00%
Other crime12.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2890.3416.67%
Shoplifting2523.8666.67%
Anti-social behaviour2021.3153.85%
Public order1317.05116.67%
Criminal damage and arson511.08-28.57%
Burglary44.26300.00%
Drugs43.410.00%
Other theft23.41100.00%
Possession of weapons21.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.700.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Robbery10.850.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2462.22-4.00%
Shoplifting1520.46-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour1312.7818.18%
Criminal damage and arson711.08250.00%
Public order65.97-25.00%
Possession of weapons35.110.00%
Bicycle theft22.56-50.00%
Burglary11.70-66.67%
Other theft10.85-66.67%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2566.4813.64%
Shoplifting1621.31-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1113.640.00%
Public order89.3860.00%
Bicycle theft46.82-50.00%
Other theft33.41-57.14%
Burglary32.5650.00%
Drugs22.56-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.70-80.00%
Robbery21.70100.00%
Other crime11.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%

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
Shoplifting2486.0826.32%
Violence and sexual offences2220.4646.67%
Anti-social behaviour1118.7583.33%
Criminal damage and arson109.38100.00%
Bicycle theft88.52100.00%
Drugs86.8260.00%
Other theft76.82600.00%
Public order55.970.00%
Possession of weapons24.26100.00%
Burglary21.700.00%
Vehicle crime11.700.00%
Robbery10.850.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1954.5546.15%
Violence and sexual offences1516.197.14%
Anti-social behaviour612.78-25.00%
Public order55.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.2666.67%
Drugs54.26-16.67%
Bicycle theft44.2633.33%
Burglary23.41100.00%
Other theft11.70-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1456.25-12.50%
Shoplifting1311.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour811.08300.00%
Other theft66.820.00%
Drugs65.11200.00%
Robbery55.1166.67%
Public order34.26-70.00%
Bicycle theft32.5650.00%
Possession of weapons32.56200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.56-70.00%
Burglary12.56-75.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1659.66-15.79%
Shoplifting1313.64-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson1011.08150.00%
Public order108.5211.11%
Other theft68.52-14.29%
Burglary45.110.00%
Robbery33.410.00%
Bicycle theft22.56-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.70-86.67%
Drugs21.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.700.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1971.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour1516.1925.00%
Shoplifting1512.78-11.76%
Public order912.7812.50%
Other theft77.67-12.50%
Bicycle theft55.97150.00%
Burglary44.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.41-20.00%
Drugs43.4133.33%
Possession of weapons13.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1967.33-51.28%
Shoplifting1716.1970.00%
Anti-social behaviour1214.4933.33%
Public order810.23-11.11%
Other theft86.82100.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.820.00%
Drugs34.26-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.560.00%
Burglary21.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.70-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3983.530.00%
Shoplifting1033.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.520.00%
Public order97.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.670.00%
Drugs54.260.00%
Other theft44.260.00%
Possession of weapons43.410.00%
Burglary33.410.00%
Vehicle crime32.560.00%
Bicycle theft22.560.00%
Robbery21.700.00%
Other crime21.700.00%
Theft from the person11.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 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 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 192 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202425
June 202415
May 202416
April 202424
March 202419
February 202413
January 202413
December 202315
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202419
July 202428
June 202424
May 202425
April 202422
March 202415
February 202414
January 202416
December 202319
November 202319
October 202339

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202420
June 202413
May 202411
April 202411
March 20246
February 20248
January 20242
December 202315
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202413
June 20246
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 14 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
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20245
January 20243
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. St Martin'S Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Tipping Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Salter Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mill Bank
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Leys Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Water Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Broad Eye
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. Bull Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Glover Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Snow Hill
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Jerningham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Castle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Derby Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Earl Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Malt Mill Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Pilgrim Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Station Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Rosewood Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1