ST16 3WB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 3WB

ST16 3WB, Stafford has recorded a total of 32 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.57 per 1,000 population. This ST16 3WB 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 3WB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 3WB, encompassing approximately 345 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST16 3WB area, explore the ST16 3WB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ST16 3WB area, visit the ST16 3WB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ST16 3WB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • St Leonard'S Avenue with total crimes: 4

ST16 3WB 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1492.57250.00%
Shoplifting740.5075.00%
Anti-social behaviour420.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.57-25.00%
Public order38.680.00%
Other crime18.680.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson460.75300.00%
Violence and sexual offences411.57100.00%
Shoplifting411.57100.00%
Public order311.57200.00%
Other theft28.68100.00%
Bicycle theft15.790.00%
Burglary12.890.00%
Drugs12.890.00%
Robbery12.890.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.93-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour25.79100.00%
Shoplifting25.790.00%
Burglary15.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.89-50.00%
Other theft12.890.00%
Public order12.89-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences437.61-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson211.570.00%
Shoplifting25.79-66.67%
Public order25.79100.00%
Other theft15.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.890.00%
Vehicle crime12.890.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting640.50100.00%
Violence and sexual offences517.36-37.50%
Other theft114.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.89-50.00%
Public order12.890.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences857.86100.00%
Shoplifting323.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.680.00%
Other theft25.79100.00%
Burglary25.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.790.00%
Theft from the person12.890.00%
Drugs12.890.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences428.93-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour211.57-50.00%
Drugs15.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.89-50.00%
Other theft12.890.00%
Public order12.890.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences663.64-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour417.3633.33%
Burglary311.57200.00%
Shoplifting38.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.680.00%
Bicycle theft15.79-50.00%
Drugs12.890.00%
Other theft12.890.00%
Public order12.890.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1472.32180.00%
Anti-social behaviour340.5050.00%
Bicycle theft28.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.790.00%
Public order15.790.00%
Shoplifting12.89-50.00%
Burglary12.890.00%
Robbery12.890.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences531.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.460.00%
Shoplifting25.790.00%
Bicycle theft15.790.00%
Public order12.89-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences540.5025.00%
Criminal damage and arson314.46200.00%
Public order28.68-60.00%
Burglary25.79100.00%
Drugs15.790.00%
Possession of weapons12.890.00%

In October 2023, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order557.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences414.460.00%
Other theft311.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour38.680.00%
Shoplifting28.680.00%
Burglary15.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.890.00%
Drugs12.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 20 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 75 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
February 20246
January 202414
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 24 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
October 20233

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 1 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. St Leonard'S Avenue
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Christopher Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Queensville Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. The Oval
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 7. Lichfield Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lichfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1