ST16 3AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 3AQ

ST16 3AQ, Stafford has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 181.46 per 1,000 population. This ST16 3AQ 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 3AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 3AQ, encompassing approximately 754 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (27) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)

ST16 3AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 16

ST16 3AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39181.46-7.14%
Shoplifting2751.6680.00%
Public order1935.7635.71%
Anti-social behaviour1525.1715.38%
Criminal damage and arson1319.8744.44%
Other theft817.220.00%
Drugs410.60-20.00%
Other crime35.300.00%
Bicycle theft33.9750.00%
Theft from the person23.970.00%
Robbery22.650.00%
Possession of weapons12.650.00%
Vehicle crime11.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42147.02-20.75%
Shoplifting1555.63-50.00%
Public order1419.87-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour1318.54-53.57%
Criminal damage and arson917.2228.57%
Other theft811.92700.00%
Drugs510.60-37.50%
Burglary26.620.00%
Bicycle theft22.65100.00%
Possession of weapons12.65-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53203.9870.97%
Shoplifting3070.2015.38%
Anti-social behaviour2839.7412.00%
Public order1537.09200.00%
Drugs819.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.60-41.67%
Other crime39.270.00%
Burglary23.97100.00%
Possession of weapons22.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime22.650.00%
Bicycle theft12.65-50.00%
Theft from the person11.320.00%
Other theft11.32-50.00%
Robbery11.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31143.05-36.73%
Shoplifting2641.068.33%
Anti-social behaviour2534.4478.57%
Criminal damage and arson1233.11500.00%
Public order515.89-44.44%
Possession of weapons36.6250.00%
Bicycle theft23.97-33.33%
Other theft22.65-75.00%
Burglary12.65-50.00%
Theft from the person11.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49157.6232.43%
Shoplifting2464.90-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour1431.7940.00%
Public order918.5412.50%
Other theft811.92100.00%
Bicycle theft310.60-70.00%
Robbery23.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.65-77.78%
Burglary22.650.00%
Other crime22.65100.00%
Possession of weapons22.65100.00%
Drugs12.65-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37161.5942.31%
Shoplifting3349.0137.50%
Anti-social behaviour1043.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft1013.25233.33%
Criminal damage and arson913.25125.00%
Public order811.9260.00%
Other theft410.60-42.86%
Drugs35.30-57.14%
Burglary23.970.00%
Theft from the person22.650.00%
Possession of weapons12.65-50.00%
Other crime11.320.00%
Vehicle crime11.320.00%
Robbery11.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26125.8330.00%
Shoplifting2434.4426.32%
Anti-social behaviour1531.7936.36%
Drugs719.8716.67%
Other theft79.2716.67%
Public order59.27-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson46.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft35.300.00%
Burglary23.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.65-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20124.51-42.86%
Shoplifting1926.49-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour1125.1737.50%
Public order914.57-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.92-33.33%
Other theft610.60-53.85%
Drugs67.95-14.29%
Burglary47.950.00%
Robbery45.30-20.00%
Bicycle theft35.30-25.00%
Possession of weapons33.970.00%
Theft from the person13.970.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences35170.876.06%
Shoplifting2046.36-16.67%
Public order1526.49-6.25%
Other theft1319.878.33%
Criminal damage and arson1217.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour815.89-55.56%
Drugs710.600.00%
Robbery59.27400.00%
Burglary46.62-20.00%
Bicycle theft45.30-20.00%
Possession of weapons35.300.00%
Other crime23.970.00%
Vehicle crime12.650.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33174.84-23.26%
Shoplifting2443.71-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour1831.7920.00%
Public order1623.846.67%
Other theft1221.1950.00%
Drugs715.8916.67%
Criminal damage and arson69.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft57.95150.00%
Burglary56.62150.00%
Possession of weapons36.6250.00%
Theft from the person23.970.00%
Robbery12.65-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43170.87-6.52%
Shoplifting2556.9625.00%
Anti-social behaviour1533.11-16.67%
Public order1519.877.14%
Criminal damage and arson919.8712.50%
Other theft811.920.00%
Drugs610.600.00%
Bicycle theft27.950.00%
Burglary22.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.65-60.00%
Robbery22.65100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46180.140.00%
Shoplifting2060.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour1826.490.00%
Public order1423.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson818.540.00%
Other theft810.600.00%
Drugs610.600.00%
Possession of weapons57.950.00%
Burglary46.620.00%
Other crime35.300.00%
Vehicle crime23.970.00%
Theft from the person12.650.00%
Robbery11.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20247
June 202412
May 20242
April 20249
March 20244
February 20248
January 202412
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202415
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20249
January 202415
December 202316
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 287 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202415
July 202430
June 202426
May 202424
April 202433
March 202424
February 202419
January 202420
December 202324
November 202325
October 202320

A total of 454 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202442
July 202453
June 202431
May 202449
April 202437
March 202426
February 202420
January 202435
December 202333
November 202343
October 202346

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 202428
June 202425
May 202414
April 202410
March 202415
February 202411
January 20248
December 202318
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20242
October 20233

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20241
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 202413
December 202312
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
October 20231

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 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 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST16 3AQ 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. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
  • 3. Bridge Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. St Martin'S Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Tipping Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Water Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Waterfront Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Friars' Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Earl Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Malt Mill Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. South Walls
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Lammascote Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Pilgrim Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Nightclub
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Parker'S Croft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Station Road
    Total1
    Drugs1