ST16 2ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 2ST

ST16 2ST, Stafford has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.98 per 1,000 population. This ST16 2ST 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 2ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 2ST, encompassing approximately 1648 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

ST16 2ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Greyfriars with total crimes: 5
  • Foregate Street with total crimes: 5
  • Gaol Road with total crimes: 4

ST16 2ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1216.98300.00%
Shoplifting67.28200.00%
Public order33.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.82-33.33%
Other theft21.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.210.00%
Burglary10.610.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

In August 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft411.52300.00%
Other theft42.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.43-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.82-50.00%
Shoplifting21.82100.00%
Public order21.21100.00%
Other crime11.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences812.74-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour64.85100.00%
Drugs23.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%
Public order10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.61-88.89%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.20-35.71%
Shoplifting95.4628.57%
Anti-social behaviour35.46-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.82100.00%
Other theft21.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.21100.00%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%
Public order10.61-50.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1420.02133.33%
Shoplifting78.49133.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.25-20.00%
Public order22.43-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%
Other theft10.61-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-80.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In April 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order820.62300.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.85-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.64400.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.03400.00%
Other theft43.0333.33%
Shoplifting32.43200.00%
Burglary21.82100.00%
Bicycle theft11.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.1325.00%
Other theft36.070.00%
Public order21.82-33.33%
Shoplifting11.21-66.67%
Burglary10.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences820.02-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour54.85-16.67%
Other theft33.03-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.8250.00%
Public order31.82-62.50%
Shoplifting31.820.00%
Possession of weapons21.820.00%
Burglary21.21100.00%
Vehicle crime21.210.00%
Theft from the person11.210.00%
Drugs10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.23225.00%
Public order87.88300.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.85500.00%
Other theft43.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.430.00%
Burglary11.210.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft410.3133.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.43-50.00%
Drugs22.43100.00%
Public order21.21-33.33%
Burglary11.210.00%
Shoplifting10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences813.95-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.85-25.00%
Other theft31.82200.00%
Public order31.820.00%
Bicycle theft21.82100.00%
Burglary11.210.00%
Drugs10.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1017.590.00%
Shoplifting46.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.430.00%
Vehicle crime32.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.820.00%
Public order31.820.00%
Other theft11.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20245
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
June 20249
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 21 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 105 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20248
June 20249
May 202414
April 20246
March 202410
February 20248
January 202413
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 31 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242

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 2ST 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. Gaol Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Nursery Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Abbots Walk
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. North Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. New Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1