ST16 3AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 3AU

ST16 3AU, Stafford has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.72 per 1,000 population. This ST16 3AU 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 3AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 3AU, encompassing approximately 3311 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (130.77% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-37.50% decrease)

ST16 3AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Greyfriars with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Foregate Street with total crimes: 5

ST16 3AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.72130.77%
Shoplifting129.06140.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.62-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.51100.00%
Public order31.21-40.00%
Burglary20.91-33.33%
Other theft20.60-60.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.10-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour83.93-57.89%
Other theft52.4266.67%
Shoplifting51.51-16.67%
Public order51.51-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.51300.00%
Burglary31.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.91-66.67%
Other crime20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2322.0415.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.94171.43%
Criminal damage and arson65.7420.00%
Public order61.810.00%
Shoplifting61.81-62.50%
Other theft31.8150.00%
Possession of weapons30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-33.33%
Drugs20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.02-9.09%
Shoplifting166.0433.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.83-12.50%
Public order62.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8166.67%
Vehicle crime31.51200.00%
Burglary20.91100.00%
Other theft20.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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 offences2216.9157.14%
Shoplifting126.6433.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.6214.29%
Other theft42.42-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.91-33.33%
Public order20.60-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.63-36.36%
Public order114.2383.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.32200.00%
Shoplifting92.7212.50%
Anti-social behaviour72.7240.00%
Other theft72.11133.33%
Bicycle theft32.11200.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.7010.00%
Shoplifting86.64166.67%
Public order62.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.81-44.44%
Other theft31.51-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-25.00%
Burglary20.91-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.60-50.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.21-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour96.0412.50%
Other theft42.72-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.210.00%
Public order41.21-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.210.00%
Shoplifting30.91-50.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Drugs30.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Theft from the person10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2219.02120.00%
Public order106.64400.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.0214.29%
Other theft82.4260.00%
Shoplifting62.4220.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.81300.00%
Burglary31.2150.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1011.17-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.020.00%
Other theft52.110.00%
Shoplifting51.510.00%
Drugs21.51100.00%
Burglary20.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-33.33%
Public order20.60-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.91-30.43%
Public order74.8340.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.11-12.50%
Other theft52.11150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5125.00%
Shoplifting51.51-37.50%
Burglary41.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.21200.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.940.00%
Shoplifting82.420.00%
Burglary62.420.00%
Public order51.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.510.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202413
July 202423
June 202420
May 202422
April 202414
March 202422
February 202420
January 202422
December 202310
November 202316
October 202323

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
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 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 98 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202419
June 20247
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20249
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
January 202410
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20246
June 202416
May 202412
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 4 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
October 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20232

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 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 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 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 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 3AU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Greyfriars
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Wogan Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. St Georges Parkway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Gaol Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. Marston Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. School Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Arden Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bull Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Glover Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Snow Hill
    Total1
    Theft from the person1