ST16 3PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 3PT

ST16 3PT, Stafford has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 180.21 per 1,000 population. This ST16 3PT 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 3PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 3PT, encompassing approximately 732 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (58.33% increase)

ST16 3PT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 16

ST16 3PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36180.21-7.69%
Shoplifting2549.1566.67%
Public order1934.1358.33%
Anti-social behaviour1525.947.14%
Criminal damage and arson1220.4850.00%
Other theft816.380.00%
Drugs510.920.00%
Other crime46.830.00%
Bicycle theft35.46200.00%
Theft from the person24.100.00%
Possession of weapons12.73-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.370.00%
Robbery11.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39146.08-23.53%
Shoplifting1553.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour1420.48-50.00%
Public order1219.11-25.00%
Other theft816.38300.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.9214.29%
Drugs510.92-44.44%
Possession of weapons26.83-33.33%
Burglary22.73-33.33%
Bicycle theft12.730.00%
Vehicle crime11.37-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51214.3464.52%
Shoplifting3069.6320.00%
Anti-social behaviour2840.9612.00%
Public order1638.23220.00%
Drugs921.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.29-36.36%
Burglary39.56200.00%
Possession of weapons34.100.00%
Other crime34.100.00%
Vehicle crime24.100.00%
Other theft22.730.00%
Bicycle theft12.73-50.00%
Theft from the person11.370.00%
Robbery11.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31144.72-40.38%
Shoplifting2542.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour2534.1378.57%
Criminal damage and arson1134.13450.00%
Public order515.02-44.44%
Possession of weapons36.8350.00%
Bicycle theft24.10-60.00%
Other theft22.73-71.43%
Burglary12.73-50.00%
Theft from the person11.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52174.7540.54%
Shoplifting2570.99-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour1434.1327.27%
Public order919.1112.50%
Other theft712.2916.67%
Bicycle theft59.56-54.55%
Drugs36.83-66.67%
Other crime34.100.00%
Vehicle crime24.10100.00%
Robbery22.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.73-75.00%
Burglary22.730.00%
Possession of weapons22.73100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37173.3942.31%
Shoplifting3150.5129.17%
Anti-social behaviour1142.32-26.67%
Bicycle theft1115.02175.00%
Drugs915.0228.57%
Criminal damage and arson812.29100.00%
Public order810.9260.00%
Other theft610.92-14.29%
Burglary28.190.00%
Possession of weapons12.73-50.00%
Theft from the person11.370.00%
Vehicle crime11.370.00%
Robbery11.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26132.4323.81%
Shoplifting2435.5041.18%
Anti-social behaviour1532.7766.67%
Drugs720.4816.67%
Other theft79.560.00%
Public order59.56-44.44%
Bicycle theft46.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.46-50.00%
Burglary25.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.730.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21124.24-36.36%
Shoplifting1728.67-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour923.2112.50%
Public order912.29-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson812.29-42.86%
Other theft710.92-46.15%
Drugs69.56-14.29%
Robbery58.190.00%
Burglary36.83-25.00%
Possession of weapons34.100.00%
Bicycle theft24.10-33.33%
Theft from the person12.730.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33173.39-2.94%
Shoplifting2145.05-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson1428.67133.33%
Other theft1319.110.00%
Public order1317.75-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour817.75-55.56%
Drugs710.92-12.50%
Robbery59.56400.00%
Burglary46.83-20.00%
Bicycle theft35.46-40.00%
Possession of weapons34.100.00%
Other crime24.100.00%
Vehicle crime12.730.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34181.58-22.73%
Shoplifting2346.42-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour1831.4020.00%
Public order1524.577.14%
Other theft1320.4844.44%
Drugs817.7533.33%
Criminal damage and arson610.92-25.00%
Bicycle theft58.19150.00%
Burglary56.8366.67%
Possession of weapons36.8350.00%
Theft from the person24.100.00%
Robbery12.73-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44177.480.00%
Shoplifting2560.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour1534.130.00%
Public order1420.480.00%
Other theft919.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.290.00%
Drugs610.920.00%
Burglary38.190.00%
Bicycle theft24.100.00%
Possession of weapons22.730.00%
Robbery22.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20247
June 202411
May 20242
April 20248
March 20244
February 20248
January 202414
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 202416
June 20245
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20249
January 202413
December 202315
November 202314

A total of 261 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
July 202430
June 202425
May 202425
April 202431
March 202424
February 202417
January 202421
December 202323
November 202325

A total of 404 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202439
July 202451
June 202431
May 202452
April 202437
March 202426
February 202421
January 202433
December 202334
November 202344

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202428
June 202425
May 202414
April 202411
March 202415
February 20249
January 20248
December 202318
November 202315

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20243
May 20243
January 20242

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20249
May 20243
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 202411
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232

A total of 82 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 202413
December 202313
November 20239

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20241
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
  • 3. Bridge Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. St Martin'S Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Tipping Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gaolgate Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 7. Salter Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mill Bank
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Water Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Waterfront Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Broad Eye
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Oval
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 16. Lichfield Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Friars' Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Middle Friars
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Friars' Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Derby Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Victoria Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Earl Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Malt Mill Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. South Walls
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Pilgrim Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Nightclub
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Parker'S Croft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1