ST16 2RF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 2RF

ST16 2RF, Stafford has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.06 per 1,000 population. This ST16 2RF 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 2RF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 2RF, encompassing approximately 1944 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

ST16 2RF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Greyfriars with total crimes: 5
  • Foregate Street with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

ST16 2RF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1620.06166.67%
Shoplifting88.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.11-40.00%
Public order31.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.54100.00%
Other theft21.03-50.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Burglary11.030.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences616.46-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour53.09-54.55%
Bicycle theft42.57300.00%
Other theft42.06300.00%
Shoplifting42.0633.33%
Public order42.060.00%
Other crime22.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1421.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.20120.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.6666.67%
Public order42.5733.33%
Shoplifting32.06-76.92%
Drugs21.540.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Other theft10.51-50.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In June 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 offences1422.63-22.22%
Shoplifting137.2062.50%
Anti-social behaviour56.69-16.67%
Public order32.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5450.00%
Vehicle crime21.54100.00%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.09125.00%
Shoplifting89.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.110.00%
Public order23.09-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson21.03-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%
Other theft10.51-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%

In April 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order1125.72120.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.66233.33%
Shoplifting85.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.11-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour64.1150.00%
Other theft43.0933.33%
Burglary22.06100.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.5518.18%
Shoplifting86.69166.67%
Public order54.1166.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.57-42.86%
Other theft32.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.54-25.00%
Burglary11.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1121.09-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour75.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.6033.33%
Other theft32.06-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.540.00%
Public order31.54-66.67%
Shoplifting31.540.00%
Burglary21.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.030.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.63180.00%
Public order97.20800.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.6375.00%
Other theft53.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.57200.00%
Shoplifting31.54-40.00%
Burglary21.540.00%
Theft from the person11.030.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft514.400.00%
Shoplifting52.57150.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.57-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour42.570.00%
Drugs22.06100.00%
Burglary21.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.03-33.33%
Public order11.03-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.520.00%
Other theft54.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.570.00%
Public order42.060.00%
Burglary42.060.00%
Bicycle theft32.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.540.00%
Shoplifting21.030.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202411
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 202411
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 202413
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 202410
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 128 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
July 202414
June 202414
May 202418
April 20248
March 202413
February 202411
January 202414
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
February 20243
November 20231

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Greyfriars
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Foregate Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wogan Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Gaol Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. Nursery Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Abbots Walk
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. North Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. New Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Glover Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Snow Hill
    Total1
    Theft from the person1