ST16 3LE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 3LE

ST16 3LE, Stafford has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.33 per 1,000 population. This ST16 3LE 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 3LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 3LE, encompassing approximately 3375 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (145.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ST16 3LE 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 3LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.33145.45%
Shoplifting48.00100.00%
Burglary31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.89-57.14%
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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.44-62.07%
Anti-social behaviour73.26-50.00%
Public order62.0750.00%
Bicycle theft41.78300.00%
Burglary31.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.89-40.00%
Other theft30.8950.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Shoplifting20.59100.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.1545.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.59133.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.1566.67%
Public order41.48-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.190.00%
Other theft20.890.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.59-50.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.30-90.91%
Robbery10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2016.59-20.00%
Shoplifting115.93266.67%
Public order63.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.78-62.50%
Vehicle crime41.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.19-25.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Other theft20.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2519.268.70%
Anti-social behaviour167.41220.00%
Public order64.74-60.00%
Other theft41.78300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19-20.00%
Other crime31.190.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.48-23.33%
Public order156.81150.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.4425.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.48400.00%
Vehicle crime41.48100.00%
Shoplifting31.19200.00%
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 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.5287.50%
Public order68.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.78-55.56%
Other theft31.190.00%
Vehicle crime20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.33-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour94.740.00%
Public order42.67-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson41.19-20.00%
Other theft31.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Shoplifting20.59100.00%
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 offences1915.4158.33%
Anti-social behaviour95.6380.00%
Public order92.67800.00%
Other theft62.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.780.00%
Robbery11.480.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Burglary10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.78-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour53.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.48400.00%
Drugs31.4850.00%
Other theft30.89-50.00%
Burglary20.890.00%
Public order10.59-80.00%
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 Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.810.00%
Other theft66.52500.00%
Public order51.78-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.48-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.4833.33%
Drugs21.19100.00%
Burglary20.59-60.00%
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 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.520.00%
Public order62.670.00%
Burglary51.780.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Shoplifting30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Other theft10.590.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202411
July 202429
June 202420
May 202425
April 202423
March 202430
February 202416
January 202419
December 202312
November 202322
October 202322

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 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202414
June 20246
May 202416
April 20245
March 20244
February 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 202415
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 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
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20236
October 20231

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
April 20244
March 20242
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
May 20241
March 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 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 3LE 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. Abbots Walk
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dorrington Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Marston Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Marston Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Yarlet Croft
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. North Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. New Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Albert Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. School Place
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Kenworthy Road
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 16. Arden Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Izaak Walton Close
    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