MIDDLE FRIARS, ST17 4AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST17 4AE

MIDDLE FRIARS, ST17 4AE, Stafford has recorded a total of 75 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.65 per 1,000 population. This ST17 4AE 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 4AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST17 4AE, encompassing approximately 1573 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-27.66% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

ST17 4AE 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

MIDDLE FRIARS, ST17 4AE 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 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3447.65-27.66%
Shoplifting1021.60-16.67%
Public order106.35-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour76.35-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson44.45-33.33%
Other theft42.5433.33%
Drugs32.54-50.00%
Burglary21.91-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4772.43161.11%
Anti-social behaviour1729.860.00%
Public order1210.80200.00%
Shoplifting127.62-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.62-14.29%
Drugs63.810.00%
Burglary33.810.00%
Other theft31.9150.00%
Possession of weapons21.910.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Theft from the person11.270.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1841.30-58.14%
Anti-social behaviour1711.4470.00%
Shoplifting1510.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.53250.00%
Public order44.45-20.00%
Other theft22.54-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4360.9965.38%
Shoplifting1527.327.14%
Anti-social behaviour109.53150.00%
Other theft86.35166.67%
Public order55.08-16.67%
Possession of weapons33.18200.00%
Vehicle crime31.91200.00%
Robbery21.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-60.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Bicycle theft21.27-66.67%
Drugs11.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2645.1118.18%
Shoplifting1416.520.00%
Bicycle theft68.89500.00%
Public order63.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.81-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.18-73.33%
Other theft32.54-25.00%
Drugs21.91-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.270.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2246.3837.50%
Anti-social behaviour1513.98400.00%
Shoplifting149.53180.00%
Drugs78.89250.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.450.00%
Other theft43.81-20.00%
Public order22.54-71.43%
Burglary11.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1631.77-50.00%
Public order710.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.45-33.33%
Other theft53.81-54.55%
Shoplifting53.18-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour33.18-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.9150.00%
Drugs21.91-66.67%
Burglary21.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3262.900.00%
Shoplifting1320.33-7.14%
Other theft118.2610.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.99125.00%
Public order75.72-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour64.45-33.33%
Drugs63.81-14.29%
Robbery43.81300.00%
Burglary32.540.00%
Bicycle theft21.91-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.270.00%
Vehicle crime21.270.00%
Other crime21.27100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3260.99-3.03%
Shoplifting1420.3340.00%
Other theft108.8942.86%
Public order96.35-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour95.72-10.00%
Drugs75.72250.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.45-33.33%
Burglary32.54200.00%
Bicycle theft31.91200.00%
Possession of weapons21.910.00%
Robbery11.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3354.64-25.00%
Public order1120.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.99-23.08%
Shoplifting106.35-28.57%
Other theft76.3516.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.4550.00%
Possession of weapons23.81-50.00%
Robbery21.27100.00%
Drugs21.27-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.27-50.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4468.6233.33%
Shoplifting1427.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.8985.71%
Public order118.2637.50%
Other theft66.99200.00%
Drugs53.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.180.00%
Possession of weapons42.540.00%
Vehicle crime32.54200.00%
Bicycle theft21.91100.00%
Robbery11.270.00%
Burglary10.64-83.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3351.4610.00%
Shoplifting1420.97-30.00%
Public order88.89-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour75.08-46.15%
Burglary64.450.00%
Drugs43.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5433.33%
Other theft22.54-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-80.00%
Robbery10.64-83.33%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3062.900.00%
Shoplifting2019.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour1312.710.00%
Public order128.260.00%
Robbery67.620.00%
Other theft63.810.00%
Bicycle theft53.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.180.00%
Drugs21.910.00%
Theft from the person11.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 410 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202447
June 202418
May 202443
April 202426
March 202422
February 202416
January 202432
December 202332
November 202333
October 202344
September 202333
August 202330

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 170 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202412
June 202415
May 202415
April 202414
March 202414
February 20245
January 202413
December 202314
November 202310
October 202314
September 202314
August 202320

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202412
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 202311
October 202311
September 20238
August 202312

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20235

A total of 131 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202417
June 202417
May 202410
April 20244
March 202415
February 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310
October 202313
September 20237
August 202313

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 202411
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236
September 20232
August 20236

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
August 20231

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST17 4AE 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. Tipping Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Mill Bank
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. St Mary'S Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Police Station
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Water Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. The Oval
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Waterfront Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Middle Friars
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Friars Garden
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Meyrick Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. South Walls
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Cramer Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. New Garden Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. White Lion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wolverhampton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Telegraph Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Shrewsbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1