ST16 3AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 3AE

ST16 3AE, Stafford has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.53 per 1,000 population. This ST16 3AE 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 3AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 3AE, encompassing approximately 2072 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST16 3AE area, explore the ST16 3AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-23.26% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Public order: (16) incidents (23.08% increase)

ST16 3AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • St Martin'S Place with total crimes: 13

ST16 3AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3354.53-23.26%
Shoplifting2015.9342.86%
Public order169.6523.08%
Criminal damage and arson137.7285.71%
Anti-social behaviour96.27-30.77%
Other theft64.340.00%
Other crime42.90100.00%
Theft from the person31.930.00%
Drugs31.45-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.97100.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4352.6019.44%
Shoplifting1420.75-54.84%
Anti-social behaviour136.76-51.85%
Public order136.27-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson76.270.00%
Other theft63.38200.00%
Drugs42.90-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.93200.00%
Burglary31.450.00%
Other crime21.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.970.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3666.60-10.00%
Shoplifting3117.3714.81%
Anti-social behaviour2714.9650.00%
Public order1613.0377.78%
Drugs77.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.38-22.22%
Vehicle crime33.380.00%
Burglary31.4550.00%
Other crime31.450.00%
Other theft21.45100.00%
Bicycle theft10.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-66.67%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4053.57-16.67%
Shoplifting2719.3028.57%
Anti-social behaviour1813.0363.64%
Criminal damage and arson98.6980.00%
Public order94.34-25.00%
Possession of weapons34.3450.00%
Burglary21.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.97-33.33%
Other theft10.97-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4856.466.67%
Shoplifting2123.16-38.24%
Public order1210.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.790.00%
Other theft55.31-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.41-54.55%
Burglary32.4150.00%
Bicycle theft31.45-66.67%
Other crime31.450.00%
Drugs21.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4565.1550.00%
Shoplifting3421.7217.24%
Criminal damage and arson1116.41175.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.3110.00%
Bicycle theft95.31125.00%
Other theft84.34100.00%
Public order83.86-11.11%
Drugs43.860.00%
Possession of weapons21.930.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3047.30-23.08%
Shoplifting2914.4852.63%
Anti-social behaviour1014.00-37.50%
Public order94.83-18.18%
Drugs44.34-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.93-55.56%
Other theft41.93-50.00%
Burglary21.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.97-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3960.335.41%
Shoplifting1918.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.1777.78%
Public order117.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.310.00%
Other theft84.34-11.11%
Drugs73.8675.00%
Robbery53.3866.67%
Bicycle theft42.410.00%
Burglary31.930.00%
Possession of weapons31.450.00%
Theft from the person11.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3754.0515.62%
Shoplifting1917.86-13.64%
Public order119.17-15.38%
Other theft95.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.34-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson94.34200.00%
Bicycle theft44.34-33.33%
Drugs41.9333.33%
Burglary31.93-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.450.00%
Robbery31.45200.00%
Other crime11.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3256.46-21.95%
Shoplifting2215.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.6213.33%
Public order138.20-7.14%
Other theft96.27-10.00%
Bicycle theft64.34100.00%
Burglary52.9025.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.41-70.00%
Possession of weapons31.45200.00%
Drugs31.450.00%
Theft from the person21.450.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4159.84-18.00%
Shoplifting2219.7922.22%
Anti-social behaviour1510.62-28.57%
Public order147.247.69%
Other theft106.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.8311.11%
Burglary44.8333.33%
Drugs31.93-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.4550.00%
Possession of weapons11.45-80.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5065.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour2124.130.00%
Shoplifting1810.130.00%
Public order138.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.270.00%
Other theft54.340.00%
Drugs52.410.00%
Possession of weapons52.410.00%
Burglary32.410.00%
Other crime31.450.00%
Bicycle theft21.450.00%
Theft from the person10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 474 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202443
July 202436
June 202440
May 202448
April 202445
March 202430
February 202439
January 202437
December 202332
November 202341
October 202350

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202427
June 202418
May 202411
April 202411
March 202410
February 202416
January 20249
December 202317
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20247
June 20249
May 20245
April 202411
March 20244
February 20249
January 20249
December 20233
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 202416
June 20249
May 202412
April 20248
March 20249
February 202411
January 202411
December 202313
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 276 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
July 202431
June 202427
May 202421
April 202434
March 202429
February 202419
January 202419
December 202322
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bridge Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Foregate Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gaolgate Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 9. St Georges Parkway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Gaol Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 11. Salter Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mill Bank
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Water Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Broad Eye
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. Police Station
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Patron Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Bull Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Glover Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Snow Hill
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Earl Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Malt Mill Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. South Walls
    Total1
    Other theft1