ST16 3GH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 3GH

ST16 3GH, Stafford has recorded a total of 61 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.39 per 1,000 population. This ST16 3GH 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 3GH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 3GH, encompassing approximately 3722 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (135.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)

ST16 3GH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Greyfriars with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • Foregate Street with total crimes: 5

ST16 3GH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.39135.71%
Shoplifting118.87175.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.96300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.07-50.00%
Public order31.07-25.00%
Burglary20.81-50.00%
Other theft20.54-66.67%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1413.70-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour83.76-55.56%
Other theft62.1550.00%
Bicycle theft51.61400.00%
Burglary41.34300.00%
Shoplifting41.07-20.00%
Public order41.07-20.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-80.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.18125.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.84-28.57%
Public order51.34-37.50%
Shoplifting51.34-64.29%
Other theft41.34100.00%
Possession of weapons31.07200.00%
Vehicle crime20.81-33.33%
Drugs20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.54-17.86%
Shoplifting146.1827.27%
Anti-social behaviour83.76-42.86%
Public order82.1560.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.15133.33%
Vehicle crime31.88200.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Other theft20.54-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In May 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 offences2819.6133.33%
Anti-social behaviour147.5275.00%
Shoplifting113.76120.00%
Public order52.96-58.33%
Other theft51.34-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-50.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.81-30.00%
Public order125.6471.43%
Anti-social behaviour83.2260.00%
Other theft72.1575.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.88500.00%
Shoplifting51.61400.00%
Vehicle crime31.34200.00%
Bicycle theft30.81200.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Burglary20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.2450.00%
Public order78.0675.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.88-58.33%
Other theft41.340.00%
Burglary21.07-33.33%
Shoplifting10.54-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-80.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.12-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour125.379.09%
Criminal damage and arson53.2266.67%
Other theft41.34-55.56%
Public order41.07-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.070.00%
Shoplifting30.81-40.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.34107.69%
Public order127.25300.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.2237.50%
Other theft92.9680.00%
Shoplifting52.42150.00%
Burglary31.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8150.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.75-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour83.4914.29%
Other theft52.1525.00%
Drugs31.34200.00%
Public order30.81-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-50.00%
Burglary20.54-50.00%
Shoplifting20.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1914.51-29.63%
Public order75.1040.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.88-30.00%
Other theft41.88100.00%
Burglary41.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.07-20.00%
Shoplifting31.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

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 offences2718.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.250.00%
Shoplifting62.690.00%
Burglary61.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.610.00%
Public order51.340.00%
Vehicle crime31.340.00%
Other theft20.810.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202414
July 202423
June 202423
May 202428
April 202421
March 202430
February 202420
January 202427
December 202313
November 202319
October 202327

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202418
June 20248
May 202414
April 20248
March 20245
February 202412
January 202411
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 202412
March 20247
February 20244
January 202412
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20245
June 202414
May 202411
April 20245
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20243
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Greyfriars
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Foregate Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Wogan Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. St Georges Parkway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Gaol Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 7. Marston Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Patron Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Arden Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rowley Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Victoria Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bull Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Glover Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Snow Hill
    Total1
    Theft from the person1