WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD, ST17 4AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST17 4AH

WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD, ST17 4AH, Stafford has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.12 per 1,000 population. This ST17 4AH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST17 postcode area, which has experienced 240 crimes and a crime rate of 6.22 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST17 4AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST17 4AH, encompassing approximately 1784 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST17 4AH area, explore the ST17 4AH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (6.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (20.00% increase)

ST17 4AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 16
  • Tipping Street with total crimes: 7

WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD, ST17 4AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 offences3352.126.45%
Shoplifting1418.4955.56%
Public order127.8520.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.7383.33%
Other theft86.16300.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.4850.00%
Other crime23.360.00%
Bicycle theft21.12100.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3138.11-22.50%
Public order1017.37-9.09%
Shoplifting95.60-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.04-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.36-20.00%
Burglary32.2450.00%
Drugs21.68-66.67%
Other theft21.12-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4056.04135.29%
Anti-social behaviour1522.4215.38%
Shoplifting128.41-20.00%
Public order116.73266.67%
Drugs66.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.36-28.57%
Other theft32.8050.00%
Other crime21.680.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1732.50-58.54%
Shoplifting159.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.4162.50%
Criminal damage and arson77.29600.00%
Public order33.92-40.00%
Other theft21.68-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.12-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4150.4470.83%
Shoplifting1522.987.14%
Anti-social behaviour88.41300.00%
Other theft84.48300.00%
Public order54.480.00%
Possession of weapons32.80200.00%
Vehicle crime31.68200.00%
Other crime21.680.00%
Bicycle theft21.12-60.00%
Robbery11.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.56-75.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2434.759.09%
Shoplifting1413.450.00%
Bicycle theft57.85400.00%
Public order52.80400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.80-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.24-83.33%
Drugs21.12-33.33%
Other theft21.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2236.4357.14%
Shoplifting1412.33180.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.85300.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.730.00%
Other theft43.360.00%
Drugs32.24200.00%
Burglary11.68-50.00%
Public order10.56-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1425.22-56.25%
Public order77.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.92-25.00%
Shoplifting53.36-61.54%
Other theft42.80-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour32.24-40.00%
Burglary21.68100.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Drugs11.12-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.56-50.00%

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 offences3252.683.23%
Shoplifting1317.93-7.14%
Other theft117.2922.22%
Criminal damage and arson86.16100.00%
Public order74.48-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour53.92-37.50%
Drugs52.8025.00%
Robbery42.80300.00%
Bicycle theft22.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Burglary11.12-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3150.44-3.12%
Shoplifting1417.3740.00%
Public order97.85-18.18%
Other theft95.0428.57%
Anti-social behaviour85.04-11.11%
Drugs44.48300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.24-20.00%
Burglary32.2450.00%
Bicycle theft31.68200.00%
Possession of weapons21.68100.00%
Robbery11.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3245.95-15.79%
Public order1117.93-8.33%
Shoplifting106.16-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour95.60-35.71%
Other theft75.0440.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.9225.00%
Burglary22.80100.00%
Robbery21.12100.00%
Bicycle theft11.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-75.00%
Drugs10.56-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3857.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour1421.300.00%
Shoplifting147.850.00%
Public order127.850.00%
Other theft56.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.800.00%
Drugs42.240.00%
Possession of weapons42.240.00%
Vehicle crime32.240.00%
Bicycle theft21.680.00%
Robbery11.120.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 202411
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202431
July 202440
June 202417
May 202441
April 202424
March 202422
February 202414
January 202432
December 202331
November 202332
October 202338

A total of 106 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 202415
June 202413
May 20248
April 20242
March 202412
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 202411
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202412
June 202415
May 202415
April 202414
March 202414
February 20245
January 202413
December 202314
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
  • 2. Bridge Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Tipping Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Mill Bank
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Water Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Cramer Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Waterfront Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. The Oval
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 12. Lichfield Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Friars' Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Middle Friars
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Friars' Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Ingestre Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. South Walls
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Lichfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. New Garden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Pilgrim Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Parker'S Croft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Wolverhampton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Telegraph Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Meyrick Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1