ST16 2RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 2RA

ST16 2RA, Stafford has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.98 per 1,000 population. This ST16 2RA 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 2RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 2RA, encompassing approximately 3004 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ST16 2RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Greyfriars with total crimes: 5
  • Wogan Street with total crimes: 4
  • Marston Grove with total crimes: 3

ST16 2RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.98150.00%
Shoplifting48.32100.00%
Burglary31.33200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00-40.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.33-85.71%
Public order10.33-75.00%
Other theft10.33-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.98-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.33-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson52.330.00%
Bicycle theft51.66400.00%
Public order41.660.00%
Other theft41.33300.00%
Shoplifting21.33100.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-66.67%
Burglary10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.6456.25%
Anti-social behaviour138.32160.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.3325.00%
Public order41.66-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Possession of weapons31.00200.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Shoplifting10.33-90.91%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.64-36.00%
Shoplifting115.33266.67%
Public order53.6625.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.66-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.660.00%
Vehicle crime31.330.00%
Burglary21.00100.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.3131.58%
Anti-social behaviour78.3240.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.33-42.86%
Public order41.33-66.67%
Shoplifting31.3350.00%
Bicycle theft21.00100.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Burglary10.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1917.97-32.14%
Public order126.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.99600.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.3366.67%
Vehicle crime21.66-50.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Other theft20.67-50.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.3164.71%
Public order69.32100.00%
Other theft42.000.00%
Vehicle crime41.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.00-50.00%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-83.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.98-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour65.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.0050.00%
Other theft42.00-33.33%
Public order31.33-70.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Shoplifting20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.67100.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.31200.00%
Public order106.99400.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.33100.00%
Other theft62.0050.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-20.00%
Burglary31.3350.00%
Robbery11.000.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.32-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.33150.00%
Other theft41.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.33-50.00%
Public order21.00-60.00%
Burglary20.670.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.66-33.33%
Other theft62.00500.00%
Public order52.0025.00%
Drugs21.66100.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Burglary20.67-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.660.00%
Burglary53.000.00%
Vehicle crime41.660.00%
Public order41.330.00%
Shoplifting41.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.330.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202410
July 202425
June 202416
May 202425
April 202419
March 202428
February 202417
January 202421
December 20237
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 202413
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 202412
March 20246
February 20243
January 202410
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 202411
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Greyfriars
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Wogan Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Marston Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Limetree Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nursery Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Abbots Walk
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Marston Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Marston Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Yarlet Croft
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. North Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. New Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Albert Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Arden Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Izaak Walton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Pitt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bellasis Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1