ST16 3DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 3DS

ST16 3DS, Stafford has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.92 per 1,000 population. This ST16 3DS 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 3DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 3DS, encompassing approximately 3172 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (127.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ST16 3DS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Greyfriars with total crimes: 5
  • Wogan Street with total crimes: 4
  • Marston Grove with total crimes: 3

ST16 3DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2512.92127.27%
Anti-social behaviour47.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-50.00%
Shoplifting30.9550.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Bicycle theft20.63-50.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Public order10.32-83.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.98-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson63.4750.00%
Public order61.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.89-66.67%
Bicycle theft41.26300.00%
Vehicle crime21.26-33.33%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.2864.29%
Anti-social behaviour127.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.7833.33%
Public order41.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.26-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.95200.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.32-90.91%
Robbery10.320.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.13-46.15%
Shoplifting114.41266.67%
Public order63.4750.00%
Vehicle crime41.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.26-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-50.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2615.4530.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.2075.00%
Public order42.21-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-50.00%
Shoplifting30.9550.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Burglary10.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.39-35.48%
Public order126.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.78500.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.890.00%
Vehicle crime31.26-25.00%
Burglary20.95100.00%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.3982.35%
Public order69.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.26300.00%
Other theft31.26-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.95-50.00%
Shoplifting10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.92-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour65.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8966.67%
Other theft41.58-20.00%
Possession of weapons21.260.00%
Public order20.63-50.00%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Burglary10.63-75.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences2215.45266.67%
Anti-social behaviour66.93100.00%
Other theft51.8966.67%
Public order41.58300.00%
Burglary41.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.26-40.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.57-73.91%
Criminal damage and arson51.89150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.58-40.00%
Other theft30.95-50.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Public order10.63-66.67%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.8221.05%
Other theft67.25500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.89-44.44%
Public order31.58-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Burglary20.95-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63100.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences1915.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.990.00%
Public order52.840.00%
Burglary51.580.00%
Vehicle crime31.580.00%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.950.00%
Other theft10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202411
July 202423
June 202414
May 202426
April 202420
March 202431
February 202417
January 202422
December 20236
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 202412
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 202412
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20241
May 20242
November 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 29 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 9 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
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 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
June 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 3DS 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. Marston Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Limetree Avenue
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nursery Lane
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dorrington Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Marston Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Marston Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Yarlet Croft
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. North Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. New Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Albert Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Kenworthy Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 14. Arden Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Izaak Walton Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Pitt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Beechway
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Bellasis Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1