ST16 2QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 2QR

ST16 2QR, Stafford has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 101.57 per 1,000 population. This ST16 2QR 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 2QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 2QR, encompassing approximately 1073 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-14.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)

ST16 2QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 16
  • St Martin'S Place with total crimes: 13

ST16 2QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29101.57-14.71%
Shoplifting1627.0245.45%
Public order1314.918.33%
Criminal damage and arson1212.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.18-33.33%
Other theft99.3228.57%
Drugs78.3975.00%
Other crime46.52300.00%
Theft from the person33.730.00%
Bicycle theft32.800.00%
Possession of weapons12.80-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Robbery10.930.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3490.39-32.00%
Anti-social behaviour1531.68-44.44%
Public order1213.98-29.41%
Shoplifting1111.18-60.71%
Other theft710.25250.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.52-33.33%
Drugs45.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons33.7350.00%
Burglary32.80-25.00%
Other crime12.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50141.6461.29%
Shoplifting2846.5940.00%
Anti-social behaviour2726.0935.00%
Public order1725.16142.86%
Criminal damage and arson915.8412.50%
Drugs88.390.00%
Burglary47.45300.00%
Other theft23.73100.00%
Possession of weapons21.86-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Robbery10.930.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3187.59-34.04%
Shoplifting2028.895.26%
Anti-social behaviour2018.6442.86%
Criminal damage and arson818.64300.00%
Public order77.45-30.00%
Possession of weapons36.52200.00%
Bicycle theft22.80-60.00%
Burglary11.86-50.00%
Other theft10.93-80.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47105.3027.03%
Shoplifting1943.80-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour1417.7016.67%
Public order1013.05100.00%
Other theft59.32-28.57%
Bicycle theft54.66-50.00%
Other crime34.660.00%
Drugs22.80-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson21.86-83.33%
Robbery21.86100.00%
Burglary21.860.00%
Vehicle crime11.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.93-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37116.4860.87%
Shoplifting2634.488.33%
Anti-social behaviour1224.239.09%
Criminal damage and arson1211.18100.00%
Bicycle theft1011.18150.00%
Drugs99.3228.57%
Other theft78.39133.33%
Public order56.520.00%
Possession of weapons24.660.00%
Burglary21.860.00%
Vehicle crime11.860.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%
Robbery10.930.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2482.0071.43%
Violence and sexual offences2322.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour1121.4310.00%
Drugs710.2516.67%
Criminal damage and arson66.5250.00%
Public order55.59-44.44%
Bicycle theft44.660.00%
Other theft33.73-57.14%
Burglary22.80100.00%
Possession of weapons21.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.860.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2381.07-23.33%
Shoplifting1421.43-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour1013.0566.67%
Public order99.32-18.18%
Other theft78.390.00%
Drugs66.5220.00%
Robbery55.5925.00%
Bicycle theft44.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.73-69.23%
Possession of weapons33.730.00%
Burglary12.80-80.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3098.773.45%
Shoplifting1827.9512.50%
Criminal damage and arson1316.77225.00%
Public order1112.110.00%
Other theft710.25-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour66.52-60.00%
Burglary55.590.00%
Drugs54.66-28.57%
Robbery44.660.00%
Bicycle theft33.73-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.8050.00%
Other crime12.800.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2998.77-30.95%
Shoplifting1627.02-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour1514.917.14%
Public order1113.980.00%
Other theft910.25-18.18%
Drugs78.3975.00%
Bicycle theft66.52200.00%
Burglary55.5966.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.66-55.56%
Possession of weapons23.730.00%
Theft from the person21.860.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42110.89-8.70%
Shoplifting1939.1472.73%
Anti-social behaviour1417.70-17.65%
Public order1113.050.00%
Other theft1110.25120.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.2550.00%
Drugs48.39-33.33%
Burglary33.730.00%
Bicycle theft22.800.00%
Possession of weapons21.86-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.86-66.67%
Robbery10.93-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46111.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour1742.860.00%
Shoplifting1115.840.00%
Public order1110.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.250.00%
Drugs65.590.00%
Other theft55.590.00%
Possession of weapons54.660.00%
Burglary34.660.00%
Vehicle crime32.800.00%
Bicycle theft22.800.00%
Robbery21.860.00%
Other crime21.860.00%
Theft from the person11.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20249
June 20248
May 20242
April 202412
March 20246
February 20244
January 202413
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 202417
June 20247
May 202410
April 20245
March 20245
February 20249
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 222 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202428
June 202420
May 202419
April 202426
March 202424
February 202414
January 202418
December 202316
November 202319
October 202311

A total of 421 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202434
July 202450
June 202431
May 202447
April 202437
March 202423
February 202423
January 202430
December 202329
November 202342
October 202346

A total of 171 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202427
June 202420
May 202414
April 202412
March 202411
February 202410
January 20246
December 202315
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20248
May 20242
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

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 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 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 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 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 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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 20244
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
  • 2. Bridge Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. St Martin'S Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Tipping Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Foregate Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gaolgate Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 8. Salter Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mill Bank
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Leys Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Water Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Waterfront Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Broad Eye
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Friars' Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Bull Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Glover Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Snow Hill
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Jerningham Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Castle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Derby Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Earl Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Malt Mill Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. South Walls
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Pilgrim Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Nightclub
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Station Road
    Total1
    Drugs1