ST16 3AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 3AY

ST16 3AY, Stafford has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.71 per 1,000 population. This ST16 3AY 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 3AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 3AY, encompassing approximately 3398 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (163.64% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

ST16 3AY 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

ST16 3AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2914.71163.64%
Shoplifting68.53100.00%
Burglary31.7750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8850.00%
Public order30.88-40.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.59-71.43%
Other theft20.59-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.36-60.71%
Anti-social behaviour73.24-50.00%
Public order52.0666.67%
Bicycle theft51.47400.00%
Other theft41.47300.00%
Shoplifting31.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-60.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-50.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.8347.37%
Anti-social behaviour148.24133.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.120.00%
Possession of weapons31.470.00%
Public order30.88-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-33.33%
Other crime20.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.29-91.67%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.48-24.00%
Shoplifting125.5971.43%
Anti-social behaviour63.53-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson51.7766.67%
Public order51.4725.00%
Burglary31.4750.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Other theft20.88-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.838.70%
Anti-social behaviour147.36133.33%
Shoplifting74.12133.33%
Public order42.06-71.43%
Other theft31.18-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-62.50%
Other crime20.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.42-34.29%
Public order146.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.12700.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.3520.00%
Other theft51.770.00%
Vehicle crime31.4750.00%
Shoplifting30.88200.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.0794.44%
Public order710.3075.00%
Other theft52.0625.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-66.67%
Shoplifting10.29-75.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.18-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour105.300.00%
Other theft42.94-55.56%
Public order41.18-66.67%
Shoplifting41.18300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.180.00%
Possession of weapons31.180.00%
Burglary30.88200.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.13100.00%
Public order127.65500.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.53100.00%
Other theft92.94125.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.65-20.00%
Robbery11.180.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.89-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour53.83-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.47400.00%
Other theft41.47-33.33%
Drugs31.1850.00%
Public order20.88-60.00%
Burglary20.59-50.00%
Shoplifting10.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.71-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.18-45.45%
Other theft61.77500.00%
Public order51.770.00%
Burglary41.47-20.00%
Drugs21.18100.00%
Bicycle theft20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.360.00%
Public order53.240.00%
Burglary51.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.470.00%
Vehicle crime41.180.00%
Shoplifting41.180.00%
Other theft11.180.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202411
July 202428
June 202419
May 202425
April 202423
March 202435
February 202418
January 202426
December 202313
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 20245
May 20243
April 20248
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 96 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 202414
June 20246
May 202414
April 20246
March 20245
February 202410
January 202410
December 20235
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 202414
March 20247
February 20244
January 202412
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 202412
May 20247
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
November 20232

A total of 2 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
January 20241

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST16 3AY 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. Gaol Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 5. Marston Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Limetree Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nursery Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Abbots Walk
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Marston Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Marston Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Yarlet Croft
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. North Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. New Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Albert Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. School Place
    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. Bellasis Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1