ST16 3AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 3AB

ST16 3AB, Stafford has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.91 per 1,000 population. This ST16 3AB 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 3AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 3AB, encompassing approximately 1420 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST16 3AB area, explore the ST16 3AB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ST16 3AB area, visit the ST16 3AB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-41.18% decrease)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (45.45% increase)

ST16 3AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 16
  • St Martin'S Place with total crimes: 13

ST16 3AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3073.91-41.18%
Public order1921.1246.15%
Shoplifting1613.3745.45%
Criminal damage and arson1411.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.85-27.27%
Other theft65.63-14.29%
Bicycle theft34.220.00%
Theft from the person22.110.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Robbery21.41100.00%
Drugs11.41-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5177.424.08%
Public order1335.90-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour119.15-60.71%
Shoplifting117.74-62.07%
Other theft77.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.930.00%
Drugs34.93-62.50%
Bicycle theft32.1150.00%
Burglary22.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.410.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49104.8748.48%
Shoplifting2934.4916.00%
Anti-social behaviour2820.4140.00%
Public order1719.7170.00%
Drugs811.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.63-12.50%
Other crime34.930.00%
Bicycle theft22.110.00%
Burglary21.41100.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Possession of weapons11.41-50.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3373.20-38.89%
Shoplifting2523.23108.33%
Anti-social behaviour2017.60100.00%
Public order1014.08-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson87.0460.00%
Other theft35.63-57.14%
Bicycle theft22.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%
Burglary11.41-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5476.7231.71%
Shoplifting1238.01-58.62%
Public order118.4557.14%
Anti-social behaviour107.7411.11%
Other theft77.04133.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.930.00%
Bicycle theft33.52-62.50%
Burglary22.110.00%
Other crime21.41100.00%
Possession of weapons21.41100.00%
Robbery11.410.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4177.4232.26%
Shoplifting2928.8638.10%
Anti-social behaviour920.41-18.18%
Bicycle theft86.33300.00%
Public order75.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.930.00%
Other theft33.52-50.00%
Burglary22.110.00%
Theft from the person21.410.00%
Drugs21.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.41-66.67%
Other crime10.700.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3164.753.33%
Shoplifting2121.8216.67%
Anti-social behaviour1114.78-8.33%
Public order77.74-30.00%
Other theft64.93-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.22-50.00%
Drugs43.520.00%
Possession of weapons32.82200.00%
Burglary22.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.41-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3073.20-25.00%
Shoplifting1821.1212.50%
Anti-social behaviour1212.6733.33%
Public order108.45-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson107.0425.00%
Other theft77.040.00%
Robbery44.930.00%
Drugs42.82-20.00%
Burglary42.8233.33%
Bicycle theft32.82-25.00%
Theft from the person12.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4078.1314.29%
Shoplifting1628.15-11.11%
Public order1111.26-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour97.74-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson86.33100.00%
Other theft75.6375.00%
Drugs54.9325.00%
Robbery43.52300.00%
Bicycle theft42.8233.33%
Burglary32.82-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.11-33.33%
Vehicle crime11.410.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3574.61-7.89%
Shoplifting1824.64-5.26%
Public order1412.67-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour139.850.00%
Burglary49.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.82-50.00%
Other theft42.82-60.00%
Drugs42.820.00%
Possession of weapons32.82200.00%
Bicycle theft32.11200.00%
Theft from the person22.110.00%
Robbery11.410.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3879.54-15.56%
Shoplifting1926.7546.15%
Public order1613.3745.45%
Anti-social behaviour1311.26-27.78%
Other theft109.1566.67%
Criminal damage and arson87.0414.29%
Drugs45.63-42.86%
Burglary22.82-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-80.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4585.177.14%
Anti-social behaviour1831.6763.64%
Shoplifting1312.67-31.58%
Public order119.1537.50%
Criminal damage and arson77.7416.67%
Drugs74.93250.00%
Other theft64.93100.00%
Possession of weapons54.2266.67%
Burglary33.5250.00%
Other crime32.110.00%
Theft from the person12.11-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.70-66.67%
Robbery10.700.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4273.910.00%
Shoplifting1929.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour1113.370.00%
Public order87.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.630.00%
Theft from the person34.220.00%
Vehicle crime32.110.00%
Other theft32.110.00%
Possession of weapons32.110.00%
Burglary22.110.00%
Bicycle theft21.410.00%
Drugs21.410.00%
Robbery11.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 202410
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
July 202417
June 202410
May 202411
April 20247
March 20247
February 202410
January 202411
December 202314
November 202316
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 246 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 202429
June 202425
May 202412
April 202429
March 202421
February 202418
January 202416
December 202318
November 202319
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 519 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202451
July 202449
June 202433
May 202454
April 202441
March 202431
February 202430
January 202440
December 202335
November 202338
October 202345
September 202342

A total of 173 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202428
June 202420
May 202410
April 20249
March 202411
February 202412
January 20249
December 202313
November 202313
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST16 3AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Other theft1
  • 2. Bridge Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. St Martin'S Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Tipping Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total7
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gaolgate Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 7. Salter Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mill Bank
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Water Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Waterfront Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Patron Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. The Oval
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 16. Lichfield Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Friars' Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Malt Mill Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. South Walls
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Lammascote Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Pilgrim Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1