ST16 3ZJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 3ZJ

ST16 3ZJ, Stafford has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.22 per 1,000 population. This ST16 3ZJ 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 3ZJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 3ZJ, encompassing approximately 1916 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-47.62% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

ST16 3ZJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Queensway with total crimes: 3
  • Mynors Street with total crimes: 3

ST16 3ZJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.22-47.62%
Public order65.7450.00%
Shoplifting63.13200.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.13200.00%
Other theft21.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-80.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2121.39110.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.96400.00%
Public order42.61100.00%
Bicycle theft32.09200.00%
Other theft31.5750.00%
Shoplifting21.57-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour11.04-80.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.690.00%
Shoplifting75.22-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.65-16.67%
Other crime22.610.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Other theft21.04-33.33%
Public order21.04-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.04-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1023.48-16.67%
Shoplifting105.22233.33%
Public order85.22700.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.13300.00%
Other theft32.0950.00%
Vehicle crime21.570.00%
Burglary21.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.43-7.69%
Shoplifting36.26-76.92%
Other theft21.570.00%
Public order11.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.35-31.58%
Shoplifting136.78160.00%
Bicycle theft26.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-33.33%
Public order21.04-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.04100.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.4326.67%
Other theft69.9120.00%
Public order63.13200.00%
Shoplifting53.13-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour32.61-25.00%
Drugs11.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-85.71%
Burglary10.52-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1525.04-11.76%
Shoplifting87.83166.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.17-12.50%
Other theft53.6566.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.61-33.33%
Burglary32.09200.00%
Drugs21.57100.00%
Bicycle theft21.04-50.00%
Public order21.04-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1724.5230.77%
Criminal damage and arson88.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.170.00%
Bicycle theft43.13300.00%
Shoplifting32.09-72.73%
Public order31.570.00%
Other theft31.57200.00%
Drugs11.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1320.8762.50%
Shoplifting116.78175.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.740.00%
Public order33.13-25.00%
Drugs21.57-33.33%
Other theft11.04-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.17-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson64.17200.00%
Public order43.13-33.33%
Shoplifting42.09-60.00%
Drugs32.0950.00%
Bicycle theft21.570.00%
Burglary21.04-33.33%
Other theft21.04-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.130.00%
Shoplifting107.3042.86%
Public order65.2250.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.13-50.00%
Other theft42.09100.00%
Burglary32.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.57-25.00%
Drugs21.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.040.00%
Robbery21.04100.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.520.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1424.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.300.00%
Shoplifting74.170.00%
Vehicle crime43.650.00%
Public order42.090.00%
Bicycle theft32.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.570.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Robbery11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
January 20241
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20248
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20247
June 202410
May 20243
April 202413
March 20245
February 20248
January 20243
December 202311
November 20234
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
September 20231

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20247
January 20248
November 20236
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 202410
June 202410
May 202412
April 202413
March 202419
February 202415
January 202417
December 202313
November 20238
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
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 3ZJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Mynors Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. West Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. St Thomas Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. The Oval
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Lichfield Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lammascote Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bedford Avenue
    Total1
    Theft from the person1