MILL BANK, ST16 2QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 2QZ

MILL BANK, ST16 2QZ, Stafford has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 175.59 per 1,000 population. This ST16 2QZ 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 2QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 2QZ, encompassing approximately 751 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)

ST16 2QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 16

MILL BANK, ST16 2QZ 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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36175.59-10.00%
Shoplifting2547.8966.67%
Public order1933.2658.33%
Anti-social behaviour1525.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson1219.9550.00%
Other theft815.960.00%
Drugs510.640.00%
Other crime46.650.00%
Bicycle theft35.32200.00%
Theft from the person23.990.00%
Possession of weapons12.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.330.00%
Robbery11.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40145.00-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour1553.21-46.43%
Shoplifting1519.95-51.61%
Public order1219.95-25.00%
Other theft815.96300.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.6414.29%
Drugs510.64-44.44%
Possession of weapons26.65-33.33%
Burglary22.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.660.00%
Vehicle crime11.33-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52212.8467.74%
Shoplifting3169.1724.00%
Anti-social behaviour2841.2412.00%
Public order1637.25220.00%
Drugs921.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.97-36.36%
Vehicle crime39.310.00%
Burglary33.99200.00%
Possession of weapons33.990.00%
Other crime33.990.00%
Other theft23.990.00%
Bicycle theft12.66-50.00%
Theft from the person11.330.00%
Robbery11.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31141.01-40.38%
Shoplifting2541.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour2533.2678.57%
Criminal damage and arson1133.26450.00%
Public order514.63-44.44%
Possession of weapons36.6550.00%
Bicycle theft23.99-60.00%
Other theft22.66-71.43%
Burglary12.66-50.00%
Theft from the person11.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52170.2740.54%
Shoplifting2569.17-21.88%
Anti-social behaviour1433.2627.27%
Public order918.6212.50%
Other theft711.9716.67%
Bicycle theft59.31-54.55%
Drugs36.65-66.67%
Other crime33.990.00%
Vehicle crime23.99100.00%
Robbery22.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.66-75.00%
Burglary22.660.00%
Possession of weapons22.66100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37170.2737.04%
Shoplifting3249.2228.00%
Anti-social behaviour1142.57-26.67%
Bicycle theft1114.63175.00%
Drugs914.6328.57%
Criminal damage and arson811.97100.00%
Public order810.6460.00%
Other theft610.64-14.29%
Burglary27.980.00%
Possession of weapons12.66-50.00%
Theft from the person11.330.00%
Vehicle crime11.330.00%
Robbery11.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27131.6935.00%
Shoplifting2535.9238.89%
Anti-social behaviour1533.2650.00%
Drugs719.9516.67%
Other theft79.310.00%
Public order59.31-44.44%
Bicycle theft46.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.32-50.00%
Burglary25.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.660.00%

In February 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 offences20125.04-39.39%
Shoplifting1826.60-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1023.9425.00%
Public order913.30-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson811.97-42.86%
Other theft710.64-46.15%
Drugs69.31-14.29%
Robbery57.980.00%
Bicycle theft46.6533.33%
Burglary35.32-25.00%
Possession of weapons33.990.00%
Theft from the person13.990.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33168.94-5.71%
Shoplifting2143.90-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1427.94133.33%
Other theft1318.62-7.14%
Public order1317.29-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour817.29-57.89%
Drugs710.64-12.50%
Robbery59.31400.00%
Burglary46.65-20.00%
Bicycle theft35.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons33.990.00%
Other crime23.990.00%
Vehicle crime12.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35183.57-23.91%
Shoplifting2446.56-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour1931.9318.75%
Public order1525.277.14%
Other theft1419.9555.56%
Drugs818.6233.33%
Bicycle theft610.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.98-25.00%
Burglary57.9866.67%
Possession of weapons36.6550.00%
Theft from the person23.990.00%
Robbery12.66-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46178.25-2.13%
Shoplifting2661.1930.00%
Anti-social behaviour1634.59-20.00%
Public order1421.28-17.65%
Other theft918.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.970.00%
Drugs610.64-14.29%
Burglary37.98-25.00%
Bicycle theft23.99100.00%
Possession of weapons22.66-60.00%
Robbery22.66-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47190.220.00%
Shoplifting2062.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour2026.600.00%
Public order1726.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson822.610.00%
Drugs710.640.00%
Other theft69.310.00%
Possession of weapons57.980.00%
Burglary46.650.00%
Robbery35.320.00%
Other crime23.990.00%
Vehicle crime22.660.00%
Theft from the person12.660.00%
Bicycle theft11.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20247
June 202411
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20248
January 202414
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 202416
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20249
January 202413
December 202315
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 287 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
July 202431
June 202425
May 202425
April 202432
March 202425
February 202418
January 202421
December 202324
November 202326
October 202320

A total of 456 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202440
July 202452
June 202431
May 202452
April 202437
March 202427
February 202420
January 202433
December 202335
November 202346
October 202347

A total of 196 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
July 202428
June 202425
May 202414
April 202411
March 202415
February 202410
January 20248
December 202319
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
May 20243
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
May 20243
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 202411
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 202413
December 202314
November 20239
October 20236

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 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 21 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
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
  • 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. Water Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. The Oval
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 16. Lichfield Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Friars' Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Middle Friars
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Friars' Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Derby Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Earl Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Malt Mill Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. South Walls
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Pilgrim Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Nightclub
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Parker'S Croft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1