BROWNING STREET, ST16 3AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 3AX

BROWNING STREET, ST16 3AX, Stafford has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.74 per 1,000 population. This ST16 3AX 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 3AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 3AX, encompassing approximately 3405 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST16 3AX area, explore the ST16 3AX 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 (150.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

ST16 3AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Greyfriars with total crimes: 5
  • Foregate Street with total crimes: 5
  • Wogan Street with total crimes: 4

BROWNING STREET, ST16 3AX 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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.74150.00%
Shoplifting98.81125.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.64-42.86%
Burglary31.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88200.00%
Public order30.88-25.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1213.21-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour73.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft52.06400.00%
Shoplifting41.47100.00%
Other theft41.1733.33%
Public order41.170.00%
Burglary31.17200.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-80.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.6210.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.46133.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.110.00%
Public order41.47-42.86%
Other theft31.1750.00%
Possession of weapons30.88200.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Shoplifting20.59-84.62%
Drugs20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.91-23.08%
Shoplifting135.8718.18%
Public order73.82133.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.7666.67%
Burglary31.47200.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.338.33%
Shoplifting117.63175.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.2328.57%
Criminal damage and arson32.64-57.14%
Public order30.88-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.88-33.33%
Other theft20.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.56-7.69%
Public order127.0571.43%
Anti-social behaviour73.5240.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.06600.00%
Other theft62.0650.00%
Shoplifting41.76300.00%
Bicycle theft31.17200.00%
Vehicle crime20.88100.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.1023.81%
Public order77.6375.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.06-37.50%
Other theft41.4733.33%
Shoplifting11.17-75.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.74-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour86.17-11.11%
Burglary42.3533.33%
Shoplifting41.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.1733.33%
Public order41.17-63.64%
Possession of weapons31.170.00%
Other theft30.88-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.79108.33%
Public order117.34450.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.2380.00%
Other theft82.64100.00%
Burglary32.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-40.00%
Shoplifting30.8850.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.87-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.52-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.4766.67%
Other theft41.470.00%
Burglary31.17-25.00%
Public order20.88-66.67%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In November 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 offences2014.68-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour75.87-30.00%
Public order62.060.00%
Other theft41.76100.00%
Burglary41.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.3822.73%
Anti-social behaviour107.9366.67%
Public order62.9450.00%
Burglary61.7650.00%
Shoplifting51.76-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Other theft20.88-33.33%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.460.00%
Shoplifting61.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.760.00%
Public order41.170.00%
Burglary41.170.00%
Vehicle crime31.170.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202412
July 202422
June 202420
May 202426
April 202424
March 202426
February 202421
January 202425
December 202312
November 202320
October 202327
September 202322

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202414
June 20246
May 20249
April 20247
March 20245
February 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20247
May 20243
April 202412
March 20247
February 20244
January 202411
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20242
June 202413
May 202411
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 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 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20243
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 3AX 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. Wogan Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. St Georges Parkway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Gaol Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. Marston Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Limetree Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nursery Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Abbots Walk
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Marston Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Marston Drive
    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