ST16 3AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 3AT

ST16 3AT, Stafford has recorded a total of 58 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.53 per 1,000 population. This ST16 3AT 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 3AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 3AT, encompassing approximately 2970 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (145.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

ST16 3AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Greyfriars with total crimes: 5
  • Foregate Street with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

ST16 3AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.53145.45%
Shoplifting109.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.37-37.50%
Burglary31.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.0150.00%
Drugs31.01200.00%
Public order31.01-40.00%
Other theft21.01-50.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1115.49-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour83.70-46.67%
Shoplifting52.6966.67%
Public order51.680.00%
Bicycle theft41.68300.00%
Other theft41.35300.00%
Burglary31.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-66.67%
Other crime20.670.00%
Drugs10.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.53-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour156.06150.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.0550.00%
Public order52.02-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.68200.00%
Shoplifting31.01-78.57%
Vehicle crime21.01-33.33%
Drugs20.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.53-13.64%
Shoplifting146.4016.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.71-25.00%
Public order62.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0233.33%
Vehicle crime31.35200.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.5137.50%
Shoplifting127.4150.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.0433.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.69-70.00%
Public order21.01-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.67-66.67%
Other theft10.34-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.88-15.79%
Public order115.3983.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.70233.33%
Shoplifting83.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.6920.00%
Other theft62.02100.00%
Bicycle theft32.02200.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.16-5.00%
Shoplifting86.40100.00%
Public order62.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.02-37.50%
Other theft31.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-25.00%
Burglary11.01-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%
Drugs10.34-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.8511.11%
Anti-social behaviour86.7314.29%
Burglary42.6933.33%
Shoplifting41.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.350.00%
Public order41.35-55.56%
Other theft31.35-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.010.00%
Drugs31.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Theft from the person10.670.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.5180.00%
Public order96.06800.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.0340.00%
Other theft52.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6833.33%
Shoplifting41.35-20.00%
Burglary31.350.00%
Theft from the person11.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.46-33.33%
Other theft53.370.00%
Shoplifting51.68150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.68-16.67%
Burglary31.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-25.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Bicycle theft20.67-33.33%
Public order10.67-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.49-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.05-14.29%
Other theft52.02150.00%
Public order41.68-20.00%
Burglary41.35-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.350.00%
Bicycle theft31.35200.00%
Shoplifting21.01-66.67%
Drugs10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.730.00%
Shoplifting62.360.00%
Burglary62.020.00%
Public order52.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.680.00%
Vehicle crime31.350.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202411
July 202418
June 202419
May 202422
April 202416
March 202419
February 202420
January 202418
December 202310
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 202410
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202415
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20242
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20243
June 202414
May 202412
April 20248
March 20248
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
January 20241

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
November 20231

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
October 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Greyfriars
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Foregate Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wogan Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. St Georges Parkway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Gaol Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Marston Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Limetree Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nursery Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Abbots Walk
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Marston Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. North Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. New Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Albert Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Arden Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bull Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Glover Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Snow Hill
    Total1
    Theft from the person1