ST16 9WN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST16 9WN

ST16 9WN, Stafford has recorded a total of 38 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.21 per 1,000 population. This ST16 9WN 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 (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST16 9WN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST16 9WN, encompassing approximately 1079 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST16 9WN area, explore the ST16 9WN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ST16 9WN area, visit the ST16 9WN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

ST16 9WN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Mill Bank with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

ST16 9WN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1635.21-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour614.8220.00%
Shoplifting45.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.710.00%
Drugs32.780.00%
Public order22.78-75.00%
Other theft21.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2251.8969.23%
Public order820.38300.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.41-50.00%
Burglary44.630.00%
Other theft43.71300.00%
Drugs33.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.7850.00%
Possession of weapons32.780.00%
Shoplifting22.780.00%
Robbery11.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1329.65-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour1012.0566.67%
Criminal damage and arson29.270.00%
Shoplifting21.850.00%
Public order21.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.85-75.00%
Other theft10.93-50.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1740.7713.33%
Anti-social behaviour615.7550.00%
Bicycle theft45.5633.33%
Drugs33.71-57.14%
Public order32.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.780.00%
Robbery21.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.85-60.00%
Other theft21.85-50.00%
Shoplifting21.85100.00%
Other crime11.850.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1543.5515.38%
Drugs713.9016.67%
Public order66.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.560.00%
Other theft44.63300.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.71-55.56%
Bicycle theft33.710.00%
Possession of weapons12.780.00%
Shoplifting10.93-66.67%
Robbery10.930.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1340.77-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour912.05350.00%
Drugs68.34500.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.5666.67%
Bicycle theft34.630.00%
Shoplifting32.780.00%
Public order22.780.00%
Burglary11.850.00%
Other theft10.93-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.9427.27%
Other theft412.97-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson33.71-57.14%
Possession of weapons32.78200.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.78-33.33%
Robbery11.85-50.00%
Drugs10.93-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1150.96-31.25%
Other theft910.1928.57%
Public order88.3414.29%
Criminal damage and arson77.4175.00%
Shoplifting46.490.00%
Burglary33.71200.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.78-70.00%
Drugs32.78-50.00%
Other crime22.780.00%
Robbery21.850.00%
Bicycle theft11.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1653.7423.08%
Anti-social behaviour1014.82233.33%
Other theft79.2775.00%
Public order76.4916.67%
Drugs66.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.56300.00%
Shoplifting43.71100.00%
Bicycle theft33.7150.00%
Burglary12.780.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1336.14-65.79%
Public order612.05-33.33%
Other theft45.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.710.00%
Vehicle crime22.78100.00%
Bicycle theft21.850.00%
Possession of weapons21.85-33.33%
Shoplifting21.850.00%
Drugs21.85-50.00%
Burglary11.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-80.00%
Robbery10.93-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3866.7111.76%
Public order935.21125.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.3466.67%
Drugs44.6333.33%
Other theft43.7133.33%
Anti-social behaviour33.710.00%
Possession of weapons32.780.00%
Robbery22.780.00%
Shoplifting21.85-33.33%
Burglary11.85-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.93-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3457.450.00%
Public order431.500.00%
Bicycle theft33.710.00%
Drugs32.780.00%
Burglary32.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.780.00%
Other theft32.780.00%
Shoplifting32.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.780.00%
Vehicle crime22.780.00%
Other crime11.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202422
June 202413
May 202417
April 202415
March 202413
February 202414
January 202411
December 202316
November 202313
October 202338
September 202334

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 202410
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 20242
January 20243
December 202310
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20248
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
September 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST16 9WN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Mill Bank
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Broad Eye
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Mary'S Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Water Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Middle Friars
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Stafford
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Castle Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Peel Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Earl Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mansell Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1