GREYFRIARS PLACE, ST16 2SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 2SD

GREYFRIARS PLACE, ST16 2SD, Stafford has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.88 per 1,000 population. This ST16 2SD 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 2SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 2SD, encompassing approximately 2414 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (155.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ST16 2SD 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

GREYFRIARS PLACE, ST16 2SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.88155.56%
Shoplifting89.5260.00%
Drugs33.31200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.24-62.50%
Public order31.24-40.00%
Burglary21.24-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Other theft20.83-50.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.81-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour83.73-46.67%
Shoplifting53.3166.67%
Public order52.070.00%
Bicycle theft42.07300.00%
Other theft41.66300.00%
Burglary31.66200.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Drugs10.83-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1722.78-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour157.04150.00%
Public order56.21-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.0766.67%
Shoplifting32.07-78.57%
Vehicle crime21.24-33.33%
Drugs20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Other theft10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1822.78-14.29%
Shoplifting147.4575.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.80-14.29%
Public order62.48200.00%
Vehicle crime32.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Burglary21.24100.00%
Other theft20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.0540.00%
Shoplifting88.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.3116.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.90-70.00%
Public order21.24-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Other theft10.41-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1524.85-16.67%
Public order116.2183.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.56233.33%
Shoplifting84.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.3120.00%
Other theft52.4866.67%
Burglary22.07100.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In March 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 offences1819.050.00%
Shoplifting87.45100.00%
Public order63.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.48-28.57%
Other theft32.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-25.00%
Burglary11.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.125.88%
Anti-social behaviour77.4516.67%
Shoplifting42.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.6633.33%
Public order41.66-55.56%
Burglary31.6650.00%
Other theft31.24-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.240.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.46112.50%
Public order97.04800.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.7320.00%
Other theft52.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.070.00%
Shoplifting31.24-40.00%
Burglary21.24-33.33%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences814.49-42.86%
Other theft53.310.00%
Shoplifting52.07150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.070.00%
Burglary32.07-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Drugs21.24100.00%
Bicycle theft20.83-33.33%
Public order10.83-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1417.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.800.00%
Other theft52.070.00%
Public order42.070.00%
Burglary41.660.00%
Bicycle theft31.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Shoplifting21.240.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 178 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20249
July 202417
June 202418
May 202421
April 202415
March 202418
February 202418
January 202417
December 20238
November 202314

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
February 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 73 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202415
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20243
June 202414
May 20248
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 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 20243
April 202410
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 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 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235

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 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
November 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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
March 20241
January 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 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 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 2SD 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. 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. North Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. New Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Albert Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Arden Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bull Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Glover Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Snow Hill
    Total1
    Theft from the person1