ST16 2RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 2RY

ST16 2RY, Stafford has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.73 per 1,000 population. This ST16 2RY 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 2RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 2RY, encompassing approximately 2987 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ST16 2RY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Greyfriars with total crimes: 5
  • Foregate Street with total crimes: 5
  • Wogan Street with total crimes: 4

ST16 2RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.73166.67%
Shoplifting78.0375.00%
Burglary32.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.00200.00%
Public order31.00-25.00%
Drugs21.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-71.43%
Other theft20.67-50.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences914.06-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour73.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft52.34400.00%
Shoplifting41.67100.00%
Other theft41.34300.00%
Public order41.3433.33%
Burglary31.34200.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-80.00%
Drugs10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.085.56%
Anti-social behaviour146.36133.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.690.00%
Possession of weapons31.670.00%
Public order31.00-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.00-33.33%
Shoplifting20.67-84.62%
Drugs20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.42-25.00%
Shoplifting136.0385.71%
Public order74.35133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.0166.67%
Burglary31.67200.00%
Vehicle crime31.00200.00%
Other theft21.00100.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.419.09%
Anti-social behaviour98.0328.57%
Shoplifting73.0175.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.34-57.14%
Public order31.00-75.00%
Bicycle theft21.00100.00%
Other theft10.67-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.76-4.35%
Public order127.3671.43%
Anti-social behaviour74.0240.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.34600.00%
Other theft52.3466.67%
Shoplifting41.67300.00%
Vehicle crime21.34100.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.3935.29%
Public order77.70133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.34-28.57%
Other theft31.670.00%
Shoplifting11.00-75.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.07-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.690.00%
Shoplifting42.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34100.00%
Possession of weapons31.340.00%
Burglary31.0050.00%
Other theft31.00-50.00%
Public order31.00-72.73%
Vehicle crime21.000.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.4166.67%
Public order116.70450.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.6875.00%
Other theft62.3450.00%
Burglary22.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-60.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.05-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson54.02150.00%
Other theft41.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.34-33.33%
Burglary31.34-25.00%
Public order21.00-60.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences1714.39-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.69-33.33%
Public order52.010.00%
Other theft41.67300.00%
Burglary41.34-20.00%
Bicycle theft21.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-33.33%
Drugs10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
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 offences2017.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.700.00%
Public order53.010.00%
Burglary51.670.00%
Shoplifting41.670.00%
Vehicle crime31.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.000.00%
Other theft11.000.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20249
July 202419
June 202418
May 202424
April 202422
March 202423
February 202417
January 202420
December 202312
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

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

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

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202414
June 20246
May 20249
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 202412
March 20247
February 20243
January 202411
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 202413
May 20247
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
November 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST16 2RY 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. Wogan Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Gaol Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Marston Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Limetree Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nursery Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Abbots Walk
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Marston Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Marston Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. North Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. New Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Albert Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Arden Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Glover Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Snow Hill
    Total1
    Theft from the person1