ST16 3AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 3AL

ST16 3AL, Stafford has recorded a total of 114 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 140.17 per 1,000 population. This ST16 3AL 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 3AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 3AL, encompassing approximately 813 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-28.89% decrease)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (41.67% increase)

ST16 3AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 16
  • St Martin'S Place with total crimes: 13

ST16 3AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32140.17-28.89%
Public order1739.3530.77%
Shoplifting1720.9041.67%
Criminal damage and arson1320.9062.50%
Anti-social behaviour1115.98-8.33%
Other theft913.5212.50%
Other crime311.070.00%
Bicycle theft33.690.00%
Drugs33.69-25.00%
Theft from the person23.690.00%
Robbery22.46100.00%
Possession of weapons12.460.00%
Vehicle crime11.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45134.02-15.09%
Public order1355.33-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour1215.98-60.00%
Shoplifting1214.75-58.62%
Other theft814.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.8414.29%
Drugs49.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft34.9250.00%
Burglary23.690.00%
Possession of weapons12.460.00%
Robbery11.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53190.5851.43%
Anti-social behaviour3065.1736.36%
Shoplifting2936.8911.54%
Public order1635.6677.78%
Drugs819.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.84-30.00%
Other crime38.610.00%
Bicycle theft23.690.00%
Burglary22.46100.00%
Vehicle crime22.460.00%
Possession of weapons12.46-50.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%
Robbery11.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35136.48-35.19%
Shoplifting2643.0336.84%
Anti-social behaviour2231.9769.23%
Criminal damage and arson1027.05400.00%
Public order912.300.00%
Other theft311.07-57.14%
Bicycle theft23.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.460.00%
Burglary12.46-50.00%
Theft from the person11.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54142.6350.00%
Shoplifting1966.40-40.62%
Anti-social behaviour1323.3630.00%
Public order915.9850.00%
Other theft711.07133.33%
Bicycle theft38.61-62.50%
Robbery23.69100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.46-75.00%
Burglary22.460.00%
Other crime22.46100.00%
Possession of weapons22.46100.00%
Drugs12.46-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36140.1738.46%
Shoplifting3244.2652.38%
Anti-social behaviour1039.35-23.08%
Bicycle theft812.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.84100.00%
Public order69.840.00%
Other theft37.38-50.00%
Drugs33.69-57.14%
Burglary23.690.00%
Theft from the person22.460.00%
Possession of weapons12.46-66.67%
Other crime11.230.00%
Vehicle crime11.230.00%
Robbery11.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26110.660.00%
Shoplifting2131.9710.53%
Anti-social behaviour1325.8218.18%
Drugs715.9840.00%
Public order68.61-40.00%
Other theft67.38-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson47.38-55.56%
Possession of weapons34.9250.00%
Burglary23.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.46-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26122.95-36.59%
Shoplifting1931.975.56%
Anti-social behaviour1123.3610.00%
Public order1013.52-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson912.30-18.18%
Other theft711.07-12.50%
Drugs58.61-16.67%
Robbery46.150.00%
Bicycle theft34.92-25.00%
Burglary33.690.00%
Possession of weapons23.69-33.33%
Theft from the person12.460.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41154.9217.14%
Shoplifting1850.41-10.00%
Public order1622.1333.33%
Criminal damage and arson1119.67266.67%
Anti-social behaviour1013.52-28.57%
Other theft812.3060.00%
Drugs69.840.00%
Robbery47.38300.00%
Bicycle theft44.92-20.00%
Burglary34.92-40.00%
Possession of weapons33.690.00%
Vehicle crime13.690.00%
Other crime11.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35136.48-12.50%
Shoplifting2043.03-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour1424.597.69%
Public order1217.21-25.00%
Drugs614.7520.00%
Bicycle theft57.38150.00%
Burglary56.15150.00%
Other theft56.15-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson36.15-62.50%
Possession of weapons33.6950.00%
Theft from the person23.690.00%
Robbery12.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40153.690.00%
Shoplifting2349.180.00%
Public order1628.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour1319.670.00%
Other theft1315.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson815.980.00%
Drugs59.840.00%
Bicycle theft26.150.00%
Burglary22.460.00%
Possession of weapons22.460.00%
Robbery12.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20247
June 202410
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20249
January 202411
December 20233
November 20238

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202416
June 20249
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 202410
January 202416
December 202312
November 202316

A total of 236 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 202429
June 202426
May 202419
April 202432
March 202421
February 202419
January 202418
December 202320
November 202323

A total of 423 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202445
July 202453
June 202435
May 202454
April 202436
March 202426
February 202426
January 202441
December 202335
November 202340

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 202430
June 202422
May 202413
April 202410
March 202413
February 202411
January 202410
December 202314
November 202313

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 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 20235
November 20232

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 202313

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
  • 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. Gaolgate Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 6. Salter Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mill Bank
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Water Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cramer Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Waterfront Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. The Oval
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. Lichfield Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Friars' Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Middle Friars
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Earl Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Malt Mill Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. South Walls
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Lammascote Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Pilgrim Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Nightclub
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Parker'S Croft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1