ST16 3ED Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 3ED

ST16 3ED, Stafford has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 121.35 per 1,000 population. This ST16 3ED 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 3ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 3ED, encompassing approximately 922 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST16 3ED area, explore the ST16 3ED 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 (-36.96% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)

ST16 3ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 16
  • St Martin'S Place with total crimes: 13

ST16 3ED 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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29121.35-36.96%
Shoplifting1931.4258.33%
Public order1720.5921.43%
Criminal damage and arson1218.4233.33%
Anti-social behaviour1213.000.00%
Other theft813.00-11.11%
Other crime38.670.00%
Bicycle theft33.250.00%
Drugs33.25-25.00%
Theft from the person23.250.00%
Robbery22.17100.00%
Possession of weapons12.170.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46122.44-11.54%
Public order1449.84-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour1215.17-60.00%
Shoplifting1213.00-58.62%
Other theft913.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.7528.57%
Drugs49.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft34.3350.00%
Burglary23.250.00%
Possession of weapons12.170.00%
Robbery11.080.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52166.8644.44%
Anti-social behaviour3056.3436.36%
Shoplifting2932.5111.54%
Public order1631.42100.00%
Drugs817.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.67-30.00%
Other crime37.580.00%
Bicycle theft23.250.00%
Burglary22.17100.00%
Vehicle crime22.170.00%
Possession of weapons12.17-66.67%
Theft from the person11.080.00%
Robbery11.080.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36121.35-34.55%
Shoplifting2639.0113.04%
Anti-social behaviour2228.1769.23%
Criminal damage and arson1023.84400.00%
Public order810.84-11.11%
Possession of weapons38.6750.00%
Other theft33.25-57.14%
Bicycle theft23.25-33.33%
Burglary12.17-50.00%
Theft from the person11.080.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55131.1157.14%
Shoplifting2359.59-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour1324.9230.00%
Public order914.0950.00%
Other theft79.75133.33%
Bicycle theft37.58-70.00%
Robbery23.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.17-75.00%
Burglary22.17-33.33%
Other crime22.17100.00%
Possession of weapons22.17100.00%
Drugs12.17-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35125.6929.63%
Shoplifting3237.9252.38%
Anti-social behaviour1034.67-23.08%
Bicycle theft1010.84400.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.84100.00%
Public order68.670.00%
Other theft36.50-50.00%
Drugs33.25-57.14%
Burglary33.2550.00%
Theft from the person23.250.00%
Possession of weapons12.17-66.67%
Other crime11.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Robbery11.080.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2798.603.85%
Shoplifting2129.2610.53%
Anti-social behaviour1322.758.33%
Drugs714.0916.67%
Public order67.58-40.00%
Other theft66.50-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson46.50-60.00%
Possession of weapons34.3350.00%
Burglary23.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.17-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26112.69-36.59%
Shoplifting1928.175.56%
Anti-social behaviour1220.5920.00%
Criminal damage and arson1013.00-9.09%
Public order1010.84-37.50%
Other theft710.840.00%
Drugs67.580.00%
Burglary46.500.00%
Robbery44.330.00%
Bicycle theft34.33-25.00%
Possession of weapons23.25-33.33%
Theft from the person12.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41136.5220.59%
Shoplifting1844.42-10.00%
Public order1619.5023.08%
Criminal damage and arson1117.34175.00%
Anti-social behaviour1011.92-33.33%
Other theft710.8416.67%
Drugs67.580.00%
Burglary46.500.00%
Robbery44.33300.00%
Bicycle theft44.33-20.00%
Possession of weapons34.330.00%
Vehicle crime13.250.00%
Other crime11.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34122.44-15.00%
Shoplifting2036.84-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour1521.6715.38%
Public order1316.25-18.75%
Other theft614.09-40.00%
Drugs66.5020.00%
Bicycle theft56.50150.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.42-55.56%
Burglary44.33100.00%
Possession of weapons34.3350.00%
Theft from the person23.250.00%
Robbery12.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40133.27-16.67%
Shoplifting2343.3427.78%
Public order1624.9233.33%
Anti-social behaviour1317.34-23.53%
Other theft1014.0942.86%
Criminal damage and arson910.840.00%
Drugs59.75-28.57%
Bicycle theft25.420.00%
Burglary22.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.17-60.00%
Robbery12.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48145.190.00%
Shoplifting1852.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour1719.500.00%
Public order1218.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.000.00%
Drugs79.750.00%
Other theft77.580.00%
Possession of weapons57.580.00%
Burglary45.420.00%
Other crime34.330.00%
Vehicle crime23.250.00%
Theft from the person12.170.00%
Robbery11.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20247
June 202410
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 202410
January 202411
December 20234
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202416
June 20248
May 20249
April 20246
March 20246
February 202410
January 202416
December 202313
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 260 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 202429
June 202426
May 202423
April 202432
March 202421
February 202419
January 202418
December 202320
November 202323
October 202318

A total of 469 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202446
July 202452
June 202436
May 202455
April 202435
March 202427
February 202426
January 202441
December 202334
November 202340
October 202348

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202430
June 202422
May 202413
April 202410
March 202413
February 202412
January 202410
December 202315
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
May 20241
April 20243
March 20247
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST16 3ED postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
  • 2. Bridge Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. St Martin'S Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Tipping Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gaolgate Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 6. Salter Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mill Bank
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Water Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Waterfront Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. The Oval
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 15. Lichfield Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Friars' Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Middle Friars
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Earl Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Malt Mill Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. South Walls
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Lammascote Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Pilgrim Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Parker'S Croft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1