ST17 0WQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST17 0WQ

ST17 0WQ, Stafford has recorded a total of 56 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 173.63 per 1,000 population. This ST17 0WQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST17 postcode area, which has experienced 245 crimes and a crime rate of 6.35 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST17 0WQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST17 0WQ, encompassing approximately 322 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST17 0WQ area, explore the ST17 0WQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ST17 0WQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Mill Bank with total crimes: 5

ST17 0WQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 offences22173.6369.23%
Public order868.21300.00%
Anti-social behaviour524.80-50.00%
Burglary415.500.00%
Other theft412.40300.00%
Drugs312.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.3050.00%
Possession of weapons39.300.00%
Shoplifting29.300.00%
Robbery16.200.00%
Vehicle crime13.100.00%

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 offences1399.22-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour1040.3166.67%
Criminal damage and arson231.010.00%
Shoplifting26.200.00%
Public order26.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft16.20-75.00%
Other theft13.10-50.00%
Theft from the person13.100.00%

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 offences17136.4213.33%
Anti-social behaviour652.7150.00%
Bicycle theft418.6033.33%
Drugs312.40-57.14%
Public order39.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime29.300.00%
Robbery26.20100.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.20-60.00%
Other theft26.20-50.00%
Shoplifting26.20100.00%
Other crime16.200.00%

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 offences15145.7315.38%
Drugs746.5116.67%
Public order621.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson518.600.00%
Other theft415.50300.00%
Anti-social behaviour412.40-55.56%
Bicycle theft312.400.00%
Possession of weapons19.300.00%
Shoplifting13.10-66.67%
Robbery13.100.00%

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 offences13136.42-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour940.31350.00%
Drugs627.90500.00%
Criminal damage and arson518.6066.67%
Bicycle theft315.500.00%
Shoplifting39.300.00%
Public order29.300.00%
Burglary16.200.00%
Other theft13.10-75.00%
Vehicle crime13.100.00%

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 offences1486.8227.27%
Other theft443.41-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson312.40-57.14%
Possession of weapons39.30200.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.30-33.33%
Robbery16.20-50.00%
Drugs13.10-66.67%

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 offences11170.53-31.25%
Other theft934.1128.57%
Public order827.9014.29%
Criminal damage and arson724.8075.00%
Shoplifting421.700.00%
Burglary312.40200.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.30-70.00%
Drugs39.30-50.00%
Other crime29.300.00%
Robbery26.200.00%
Bicycle theft16.20-66.67%
Possession of weapons13.100.00%
Vehicle crime13.100.00%

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 offences16179.8323.08%
Anti-social behaviour1049.61233.33%
Other theft731.0175.00%
Public order721.7016.67%
Drugs621.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson418.60300.00%
Shoplifting412.40100.00%
Bicycle theft312.4050.00%
Burglary19.300.00%

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 offences13120.92-65.79%
Public order640.31-33.33%
Other theft418.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour312.400.00%
Vehicle crime29.30100.00%
Bicycle theft26.200.00%
Possession of weapons26.20-33.33%
Shoplifting26.200.00%
Drugs26.20-50.00%
Burglary16.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.10-80.00%
Robbery13.10-50.00%

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 offences38223.2411.76%
Public order9117.82125.00%
Criminal damage and arson527.9066.67%
Drugs415.5033.33%
Other theft412.4033.33%
Anti-social behaviour312.400.00%
Possession of weapons39.300.00%
Robbery29.300.00%
Shoplifting26.20-33.33%
Burglary16.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime13.10-50.00%

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 offences34192.2336.00%
Public order4105.42-42.86%
Bicycle theft312.400.00%
Drugs39.30200.00%
Burglary39.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.300.00%
Other theft39.300.00%
Shoplifting39.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.30-70.00%
Vehicle crime29.300.00%
Other crime16.200.00%

In August 2023, 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 offences25176.7356.25%
Anti-social behaviour1077.5142.86%
Public order731.0116.67%
Criminal damage and arson321.700.00%
Other theft39.300.00%
Shoplifting39.300.00%
Robbery39.30200.00%
Burglary19.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.100.00%
Drugs13.10-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16120.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour749.610.00%
Public order621.700.00%
Other theft318.600.00%
Drugs29.300.00%
Burglary26.200.00%
Robbery16.200.00%
Possession of weapons13.100.00%
Bicycle theft13.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 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
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202413
May 202417
April 202415
March 202413
February 202414
January 202411
December 202316
November 202313
October 202338
September 202334
August 202325
July 202316

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 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
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202410
May 20246
April 20244
March 20249
February 20242
January 20243
December 202310
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 202310
July 20237

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 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
July 20231

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST17 0WQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Mill Bank
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Water Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Mary'S Place
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 6. Pilgrim Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Stafford
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Mansell Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tosney Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Broad Eye
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Castle View
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Victoria Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Middle Friars
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Horton Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Landons Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Castle Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Friars' Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Station Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Vicarage Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Merlon Court
    Total1
    Public order1