ST16 3LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 3LR

ST16 3LR, Stafford has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.37 per 1,000 population. This ST16 3LR 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 3LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 3LR, encompassing approximately 2340 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-56.25% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

ST16 3LR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • Hospital with total crimes: 7
  • Queensway with total crimes: 3

ST16 3LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.37-56.25%
Public order85.9860.00%
Shoplifting63.42200.00%
Other theft42.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.71-40.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.0788.24%
Public order513.6725.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.14400.00%
Bicycle theft32.14200.00%
Other theft31.2850.00%
Shoplifting21.28-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.85-60.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.0930.77%
Shoplifting67.26-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour52.56-16.67%
Public order42.14-55.56%
Other crime21.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.85-60.00%
Other theft20.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.85-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1423.92366.67%
Violence and sexual offences135.988.33%
Public order95.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.84500.00%
Vehicle crime52.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.14-25.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Other theft31.280.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.53-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson45.1333.33%
Shoplifting31.71-78.57%
Other theft31.280.00%
Public order31.280.00%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.65-24.00%
Shoplifting148.1255.56%
Public order35.98-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.28-50.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.3513.64%
Shoplifting910.6812.50%
Public order83.84166.67%
Other theft63.4250.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.56-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.71-66.67%
Drugs10.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.924.76%
Shoplifting89.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.56-14.29%
Other theft42.5633.33%
Bicycle theft31.71-25.00%
Public order31.28-25.00%
Drugs21.28100.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2123.4931.25%
Anti-social behaviour78.970.00%
Shoplifting62.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.56500.00%
Bicycle theft42.56300.00%
Public order41.71-20.00%
Other theft31.7150.00%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1621.7914.29%
Shoplifting126.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.13600.00%
Public order52.99-44.44%
Burglary22.14-33.33%
Other theft20.850.00%
Drugs20.85-33.33%
Robbery10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-80.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.37-41.67%
Public order95.9812.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.84150.00%
Shoplifting42.14-60.00%
Drugs31.7150.00%
Burglary31.280.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Other theft20.85-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.85-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.620.00%
Shoplifting1010.250.00%
Public order84.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.420.00%
Other theft42.560.00%
Vehicle crime41.710.00%
Burglary31.710.00%
Drugs21.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202432
July 202417
June 202413
May 202412
April 202419
March 202425
February 202422
January 202421
December 202316
November 202314
October 202324

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20245
January 20241
October 20234

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20249
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 202414
May 20243
April 202414
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 202312
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 3 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
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total7
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Mynors Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. West Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Smallman Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Patron Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. St Thomas Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. South Walls
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Lammascote Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Tithe Barn Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bedford Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1