GAOL ROAD, ST16 3AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 3AJ

GAOL ROAD, ST16 3AJ, Stafford has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.47 per 1,000 population. This ST16 3AJ 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 3AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 3AJ, encompassing approximately 2395 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST16 3AJ area, explore the ST16 3AJ 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 (84.62% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

ST16 3AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Martin'S Place with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Foregate Street with total crimes: 5

GAOL ROAD, ST16 3AJ 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2430.4784.62%
Shoplifting1610.0277.78%
Public order86.6814.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.3440.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.92-66.67%
Other theft32.09-57.14%
Drugs31.25-25.00%
Theft from the person21.250.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Burglary10.83-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1528.80-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences136.26-40.91%
Shoplifting95.43-57.14%
Public order73.76-12.50%
Other theft72.92133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.92-28.57%
Drugs42.0933.33%
Burglary31.67-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.25200.00%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2237.57-24.14%
Shoplifting219.1840.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.7750.00%
Public order87.5133.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.34-30.00%
Burglary42.92100.00%
Other theft31.67200.00%
Drugs31.250.00%
Bicycle theft11.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%
Other crime10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2932.9811.54%
Shoplifting1512.117.14%
Anti-social behaviour126.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.01233.33%
Public order64.1720.00%
Possession of weapons32.50200.00%
Burglary21.25-33.33%
Other theft10.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2628.804.00%
Shoplifting1410.85-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour95.84-18.18%
Public order53.76-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.09-72.73%
Burglary31.2550.00%
Other theft21.25-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.83-66.67%
Drugs20.83-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2543.8319.05%
Shoplifting2410.4433.33%
Public order1210.0271.43%
Anti-social behaviour115.01266.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.59175.00%
Other theft94.59200.00%
Bicycle theft63.7650.00%
Drugs32.50200.00%
Burglary21.25100.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2126.300.00%
Shoplifting188.7720.00%
Public order77.5140.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.920.00%
Bicycle theft41.6733.33%
Other theft31.67-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.25-75.00%
Drugs11.25-75.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2133.81-4.55%
Shoplifting158.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.26200.00%
Public order55.01-66.67%
Robbery52.09400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.09-60.00%
Other theft41.67-42.86%
Drugs41.670.00%
Burglary31.670.00%
Bicycle theft31.2550.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2231.3122.22%
Public order159.18114.29%
Criminal damage and arson106.26233.33%
Shoplifting104.17-28.57%
Other theft74.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.92-76.47%
Burglary31.67-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.25-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1832.56-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour177.5170.00%
Shoplifting147.10-22.22%
Other theft75.84-12.50%
Public order72.92-22.22%
Bicycle theft52.9266.67%
Burglary42.09-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.67-57.14%
Vehicle crime11.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2236.32-4.35%
Shoplifting189.1863.64%
Anti-social behaviour107.51-28.57%
Public order94.170.00%
Other theft83.76166.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.340.00%
Burglary62.92-25.00%
Bicycle theft32.5050.00%
Drugs31.250.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2335.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.600.00%
Shoplifting115.840.00%
Public order94.590.00%
Burglary83.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.340.00%
Drugs32.920.00%
Other crime31.250.00%
Other theft31.250.00%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
July 202422
June 202429
May 202426
April 202425
March 202421
February 202421
January 202422
December 202318
November 202322
October 202323

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 185 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 202421
June 202415
May 202414
April 202424
March 202418
February 202415
January 202410
December 202314
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20247
June 202410
May 20243
April 202411
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 202418
June 202412
May 20249
April 202411
March 20243
February 202412
January 20244
December 202317
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 202412
March 20247
February 20245
January 202415
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
October 20233

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20245
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Martin'S Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Foregate Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gaolgate Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 6. Wogan Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. St Georges Parkway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Gaol Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 9. Salter Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Abbots Walk
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. New Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Broad Eye
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. Patron Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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
  • 20. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Earl Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Malt Mill Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1