ST16 3DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 3DE

ST16 3DE, Stafford has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.87 per 1,000 population. This ST16 3DE 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 3DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 3DE, encompassing approximately 3388 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (154.55% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

ST16 3DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Greyfriars with total crimes: 5
  • Wogan Street with total crimes: 4
  • Lotus Way with total crimes: 3

ST16 3DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.87154.55%
Criminal damage and arson48.26100.00%
Shoplifting41.18100.00%
Burglary31.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.89-50.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Public order10.30-83.33%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.80-60.71%
Public order63.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.77-53.85%
Bicycle theft41.77300.00%
Burglary31.1850.00%
Other theft30.8950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.59-33.33%
Shoplifting20.59100.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2819.7747.37%
Anti-social behaviour138.26116.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.84100.00%
Vehicle crime31.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.89200.00%
Public order30.89-50.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%
Shoplifting10.30-90.91%
Robbery10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.82-26.92%
Shoplifting115.61266.67%
Public order63.2520.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.77-62.50%
Vehicle crime41.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.4718.18%
Anti-social behaviour167.67300.00%
Public order54.72-64.29%
Other theft41.48300.00%
Other crime31.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-25.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.23-24.14%
Public order146.49180.00%
Vehicle crime44.1333.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.18300.00%
Shoplifting31.18200.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other theft10.30-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.87107.14%
Public order58.5666.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.48-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.1850.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Shoplifting10.89-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.39-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour94.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.6633.33%
Public order31.18-57.14%
Other theft30.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Burglary10.590.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.8746.15%
Anti-social behaviour95.6180.00%
Public order72.66600.00%
Other theft62.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.77-40.00%
Robbery10.890.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

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 offences1310.03-40.91%
Anti-social behaviour53.84-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.48400.00%
Drugs31.480.00%
Other theft30.89-25.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Public order10.59-66.67%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%

In November 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 offences2213.2822.22%
Anti-social behaviour66.49-33.33%
Other theft41.77100.00%
Vehicle crime41.1833.33%
Public order31.18-50.00%
Burglary20.89-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.310.00%
Public order62.660.00%
Burglary51.770.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Other theft20.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202411
July 202428
June 202419
May 202426
April 202422
March 202429
February 202414
January 202419
December 202313
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202413
June 20246
May 202416
April 20244
March 20244
February 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20243
June 20246
May 20245
April 202414
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 202411
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 34 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
February 20242
November 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
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 3DE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Greyfriars
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Wogan Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Lotus Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Marston Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Limetree Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nursery Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Abbots Walk
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dorrington Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Albert Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. School Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Kenworthy Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 17. Arden Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Bellasis Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Astonfields Road
    Total1
    Other theft1