ST16 2QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 2QQ

ST16 2QQ, Stafford has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 135.11 per 1,000 population. This ST16 2QQ 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 2QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 2QQ, encompassing approximately 939 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (53.33% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)

ST16 2QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 16

ST16 2QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36135.11-7.69%
Shoplifting2338.3053.33%
Public order1624.4723.08%
Anti-social behaviour1417.02-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1214.8950.00%
Other theft912.7728.57%
Drugs69.5720.00%
Other crime46.38300.00%
Bicycle theft34.260.00%
Theft from the person23.190.00%
Possession of weapons12.13-66.67%
Robbery11.060.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39117.02-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour1641.49-42.86%
Shoplifting1517.02-48.28%
Public order1315.96-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson813.83-11.11%
Other theft78.51133.33%
Drugs57.45-37.50%
Possession of weapons35.320.00%
Burglary23.19-50.00%
Other crime12.130.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51169.1559.38%
Shoplifting2954.2631.82%
Anti-social behaviour2830.8516.67%
Public order1829.79260.00%
Criminal damage and arson919.1512.50%
Drugs89.570.00%
Burglary48.51300.00%
Other theft34.26200.00%
Possession of weapons33.190.00%
Vehicle crime23.190.00%
Bicycle theft12.13-50.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%
Robbery11.060.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32105.32-34.69%
Anti-social behaviour2434.0471.43%
Shoplifting2225.53-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson823.40700.00%
Public order58.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons35.32200.00%
Bicycle theft23.19-60.00%
Burglary12.13-50.00%
Other theft11.06-85.71%
Theft from the person11.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49129.7925.64%
Shoplifting2352.13-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour1424.4727.27%
Public order1014.8942.86%
Other theft710.640.00%
Bicycle theft57.45-50.00%
Drugs35.32-62.50%
Other crime33.190.00%
Vehicle crime23.19100.00%
Robbery22.13100.00%
Burglary22.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.13-90.91%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39135.1150.00%
Shoplifting2841.493.70%
Anti-social behaviour1129.79-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson1111.7057.14%
Bicycle theft1011.70150.00%
Drugs810.640.00%
Other theft78.5116.67%
Public order77.450.00%
Burglary27.450.00%
Vehicle crime12.130.00%
Possession of weapons11.06-50.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%
Robbery11.060.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting27110.6480.00%
Violence and sexual offences2628.7223.81%
Anti-social behaviour1427.6640.00%
Drugs814.8914.29%
Criminal damage and arson78.510.00%
Public order77.45-22.22%
Other theft67.450.00%
Bicycle theft46.380.00%
Burglary24.26100.00%
Possession of weapons22.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2194.68-27.59%
Shoplifting1522.34-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour1015.9625.00%
Public order910.64-25.00%
Drugs79.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.45-46.15%
Other theft67.45-53.85%
Robbery56.380.00%
Bicycle theft45.32100.00%
Possession of weapons34.260.00%
Burglary13.19-80.00%
Theft from the person11.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29128.72-9.38%
Shoplifting2230.850.00%
Other theft1323.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1313.83160.00%
Public order1213.83-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour812.77-60.00%
Drugs78.510.00%
Burglary57.45-16.67%
Robbery55.320.00%
Possession of weapons35.3250.00%
Bicycle theft23.19-66.67%
Other crime22.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32137.24-30.43%
Shoplifting2234.04-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour2023.4033.33%
Public order1421.28-6.67%
Other theft1314.8930.00%
Drugs713.8340.00%
Burglary67.45100.00%
Bicycle theft66.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.38-37.50%
Possession of weapons25.320.00%
Theft from the person22.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46142.55-6.12%
Shoplifting2548.9456.25%
Anti-social behaviour1526.60-16.67%
Public order1515.9615.38%
Other theft1015.9666.67%
Criminal damage and arson810.64-11.11%
Drugs58.51-28.57%
Burglary35.32-25.00%
Bicycle theft23.19100.00%
Possession of weapons22.13-60.00%
Robbery22.130.00%
Vehicle crime12.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49143.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour1852.130.00%
Shoplifting1619.150.00%
Public order1317.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.830.00%
Drugs79.570.00%
Other theft67.450.00%
Possession of weapons56.380.00%
Burglary45.320.00%
Robbery24.260.00%
Other crime22.130.00%
Vehicle crime22.130.00%
Theft from the person12.130.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20249
June 20248
May 20241
April 202411
March 20247
February 20247
January 202413
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202418
June 20245
May 202410
April 20247
March 20247
February 20249
January 202412
December 202314
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 267 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 202429
June 202422
May 202423
April 202428
March 202427
February 202415
January 202422
December 202322
November 202325
October 202316

A total of 449 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202439
July 202451
June 202432
May 202449
April 202439
March 202426
February 202421
January 202429
December 202332
November 202346
October 202349

A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202428
June 202424
May 202414
April 202411
March 202414
February 202410
January 20248
December 202320
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20248
May 20243
April 20248
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 202413
December 202313
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20245
January 20245
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total26
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
  • 3. Bridge Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. St Martin'S Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Tipping Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Waterfront Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Broad Eye
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Friars' Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Middle Friars
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Bull Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Glover Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Castle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Derby Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Earl Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Malt Mill Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. South Walls
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Pilgrim Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Nightclub
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Station Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Brunswick Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1