LEGEND LANE, ST16 3WL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 3WL

LEGEND LANE, ST16 3WL, Stafford has recorded a total of 72 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.93 per 1,000 population. This ST16 3WL 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 3WL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 3WL, encompassing approximately 2405 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-24.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

ST16 3WL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • St Martin'S Place with total crimes: 13
  • Tipping Street with total crimes: 7

LEGEND LANE, ST16 3WL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 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 offences1929.93-24.00%
Shoplifting147.9040.00%
Public order115.8257.14%
Criminal damage and arson84.57166.67%
Anti-social behaviour73.33-30.00%
Theft from the person32.910.00%
Other theft31.25-50.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2528.2638.89%
Anti-social behaviour1010.39-37.50%
Shoplifting104.16-64.29%
Public order74.16-12.50%
Other theft62.91100.00%
Burglary42.49300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.660.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2835.3327.27%
Violence and sexual offences1811.64-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour167.4860.00%
Public order86.6514.29%
Other theft33.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.25-50.00%
Other crime31.250.00%
Drugs21.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2331.170.00%
Shoplifting229.5669.23%
Anti-social behaviour109.1442.86%
Public order74.16-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.9150.00%
Possession of weapons32.49200.00%
Vehicle crime21.25100.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%
Burglary10.42-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.02-8.00%
Shoplifting139.56-51.85%
Public order95.4012.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.74-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson42.91100.00%
Other theft31.66-25.00%
Burglary31.25200.00%
Vehicle crime11.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2735.3328.57%
Violence and sexual offences2511.2225.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.39350.00%
Public order83.7414.29%
Bicycle theft63.33100.00%
Other theft42.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.660.00%
Drugs10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2125.7740.00%
Violence and sexual offences208.73-20.00%
Public order78.310.00%
Bicycle theft32.9150.00%
Other theft31.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.83-77.78%
Drugs10.83-80.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2532.8419.05%
Shoplifting1510.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.23125.00%
Public order73.7440.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9175.00%
Drugs52.91400.00%
Robbery42.0833.33%
Other theft21.66-33.33%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2124.9416.67%
Shoplifting158.73-11.76%
Public order56.23-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour42.08-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson41.66100.00%
Other theft31.66-25.00%
Robbery31.25200.00%
Bicycle theft21.250.00%
Burglary10.83-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1829.510.00%
Shoplifting177.48-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour117.0710.00%
Public order94.570.00%
Other theft43.740.00%
Burglary41.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%
Other crime10.420.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1928.6846.15%
Violence and sexual offences187.90-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour107.48-16.67%
Public order94.1650.00%
Other theft43.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.66-57.14%
Drugs31.250.00%
Burglary21.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2331.590.00%
Shoplifting139.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.990.00%
Public order62.910.00%
Other theft32.490.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Drugs31.250.00%
Other crime31.250.00%
Theft from the person11.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202416
June 202410
May 20247
April 20249
March 20242
February 20249
January 20244
December 202311
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 202418
June 202423
May 202423
April 202425
March 202420
February 202425
January 202421
December 202318
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 214 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202428
June 202422
May 202413
April 202427
March 202421
February 202415
January 202415
December 202317
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
April 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
October 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. St Martin'S Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Tipping Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total7
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gaolgate Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 6. St Georges Parkway
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Gaol Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. Salter Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Patron Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Bull Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Snow Hill
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Malt Mill Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. South Walls
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Lammascote Road
    Total1
    Robbery1