FRIARS ROAD, ST17 4AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST17 4AA

FRIARS ROAD, ST17 4AA, Stafford has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.58 per 1,000 population. This ST17 4AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST17 postcode area, which has experienced 253 crimes and a crime rate of 6.55 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST17 4AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST17 4AA, encompassing approximately 1396 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST17 4AA area, explore the ST17 4AA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ST17 4AA area, visit the ST17 4AA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-30.61% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-45.00% decrease)

ST17 4AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

FRIARS ROAD, ST17 4AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3461.58-30.61%
Shoplifting1224.35-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.59-45.00%
Public order107.88-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson67.16-14.29%
Other theft54.3025.00%
Drugs43.58-33.33%
Burglary22.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4997.3988.46%
Anti-social behaviour2035.09-13.04%
Shoplifting2014.325.26%
Public order1514.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.74-22.22%
Drugs65.010.00%
Burglary44.30300.00%
Other theft42.86100.00%
Possession of weapons32.8650.00%
Other crime32.150.00%
Vehicle crime32.150.00%
Theft from the person12.150.00%
Robbery10.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2664.45-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour2318.6276.92%
Shoplifting1916.47-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.61350.00%
Public order56.44-28.57%
Bicycle theft23.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.43-33.33%
Other theft21.43-75.00%
Burglary11.430.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4879.4845.45%
Shoplifting2034.37-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour1314.3244.44%
Other theft89.31100.00%
Public order75.730.00%
Possession of weapons35.01200.00%
Bicycle theft32.15-62.50%
Robbery22.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.43-71.43%
Other crime21.430.00%
Vehicle crime21.43100.00%
Drugs11.43-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3374.4732.00%
Shoplifting2323.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour916.47-40.00%
Bicycle theft86.44166.67%
Drugs85.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.7316.67%
Public order75.0140.00%
Other theft45.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.860.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2567.3138.89%
Shoplifting2317.9053.33%
Anti-social behaviour1516.47200.00%
Drugs810.7460.00%
Other theft65.7320.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.30-25.00%
Public order54.30-44.44%
Bicycle theft33.58200.00%
Burglary12.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.72-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1853.71-48.57%
Shoplifting1512.89-16.67%
Public order910.74-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson86.44-27.27%
Other theft55.73-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour53.58-44.44%
Drugs53.58-28.57%
Robbery33.58-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.150.00%
Burglary22.15-33.33%
Theft from the person11.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.72-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3586.640.00%
Shoplifting1825.06-18.18%
Other theft1312.8930.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.31175.00%
Public order117.88-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour97.88-30.77%
Drugs76.44-12.50%
Robbery55.01400.00%
Burglary33.58-25.00%
Possession of weapons32.150.00%
Bicycle theft22.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Other crime21.43100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3585.93-14.63%
Shoplifting2225.0622.22%
Public order1315.75-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour139.31-7.14%
Other theft109.31-9.09%
Drugs87.1660.00%
Bicycle theft45.73100.00%
Burglary42.86300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.86-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.8650.00%
Theft from the person22.150.00%
Robbery11.43-50.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4184.50-10.87%
Shoplifting1829.3620.00%
Public order1512.8915.38%
Anti-social behaviour1410.74-17.65%
Other theft1110.03120.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.88-14.29%
Drugs54.30-37.50%
Bicycle theft23.58100.00%
Possession of weapons21.43-60.00%
Robbery21.43100.00%
Burglary11.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4688.7921.05%
Anti-social behaviour1732.94112.50%
Shoplifting1512.17-11.76%
Public order1310.7430.00%
Drugs89.3160.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.730.00%
Possession of weapons55.010.00%
Other theft53.5825.00%
Vehicle crime33.5850.00%
Other crime22.150.00%
Robbery11.430.00%
Burglary10.72-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.72-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3873.040.00%
Shoplifting1727.210.00%
Public order1012.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.730.00%
Burglary65.010.00%
Drugs54.300.00%
Other theft43.580.00%
Vehicle crime22.860.00%
Theft from the person21.430.00%
Bicycle theft21.430.00%
Robbery11.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 428 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202449
June 202426
May 202448
April 202433
March 202425
February 202418
January 202435
December 202335
November 202341
October 202346
September 202338

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
May 20241
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 222 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202420
June 202419
May 202420
April 202423
March 202423
February 202415
January 202418
December 202322
November 202318
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 157 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202420
June 202423
May 202413
April 20249
March 202415
February 20245
January 20249
December 202313
November 202314
October 202317
September 20238

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20249
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 202411
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 202413
December 202310
November 202311
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202415
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20249
January 202411
December 202313
November 202315
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

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
July 20243
May 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST17 4AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bridge Street
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting2
    Public order2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Martin'S Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tipping Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 6. Mill Bank
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. St Mary'S Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Water Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. The Oval
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Waterfront Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Middle Friars
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Stafford
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Friars Garden
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Meyrick Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Earl Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. South Walls
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Cramer Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. New Garden Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. White Lion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wolverhampton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Telegraph Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1