ORCHARD STREET, ST17 4AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST17 4AN

ORCHARD STREET, ST17 4AN, Stafford has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.04 per 1,000 population. This ST17 4AN 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 4AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST17 4AN, encompassing approximately 1793 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

ST17 4AN 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

ORCHARD STREET, ST17 4AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3039.04-28.57%
Public order1016.73-9.09%
Shoplifting95.58-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.02-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson43.90-33.33%
Other theft42.2333.33%
Burglary32.2350.00%
Drugs21.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4258.56133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1623.426.67%
Shoplifting128.92-20.00%
Public order116.69175.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.13-14.29%
Drugs63.350.00%
Other theft33.3550.00%
Other crime21.670.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Theft from the person11.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1835.14-56.10%
Anti-social behaviour1510.0450.00%
Shoplifting158.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.37600.00%
Public order43.90-20.00%
Other theft22.23-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%

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 offences4151.8764.00%
Shoplifting1522.877.14%
Anti-social behaviour108.37150.00%
Other theft85.58166.67%
Public order54.46-16.67%
Possession of weapons32.79200.00%
Vehicle crime31.67200.00%
Robbery21.67100.00%
Other crime21.120.00%
Bicycle theft21.12-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.12-80.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2538.4819.05%
Shoplifting1413.940.00%
Public order67.81200.00%
Bicycle theft53.35400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.79-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.79-73.33%
Other theft32.23-25.00%
Drugs21.67-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.120.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Burglary10.560.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2140.1631.25%
Anti-social behaviour1511.71400.00%
Shoplifting148.37180.00%
Drugs77.81250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.900.00%
Other theft43.350.00%
Public order22.23-71.43%
Burglary11.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

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 offences1627.33-50.00%
Public order78.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.90-25.00%
Shoplifting53.35-61.54%
Other theft42.79-63.64%
Anti-social behaviour32.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.67200.00%
Drugs21.67-66.67%
Burglary21.120.00%
Bicycle theft11.12-50.00%

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 offences3253.540.00%
Shoplifting1317.85-7.14%
Other theft117.2537.50%
Criminal damage and arson86.13100.00%
Public order74.46-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour63.90-25.00%
Drugs63.350.00%
Robbery43.35300.00%
Bicycle theft22.23-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Other crime21.12100.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Possession of weapons11.12-50.00%

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 offences3250.756.67%
Shoplifting1417.8540.00%
Public order97.81-18.18%
Other theft85.0214.29%
Anti-social behaviour84.46-20.00%
Drugs64.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.35-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.23200.00%
Possession of weapons21.670.00%
Burglary21.12100.00%
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 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3045.73-28.57%
Public order1116.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.13-23.08%
Shoplifting105.58-28.57%
Other theft75.5816.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.9025.00%
Possession of weapons22.79-50.00%
Robbery21.12100.00%
Drugs21.12-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.12-50.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4259.6835.48%
Shoplifting1423.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.8185.71%
Public order117.2537.50%
Other theft66.13200.00%
Drugs53.3566.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.7933.33%
Vehicle crime42.23300.00%
Possession of weapons42.230.00%
Bicycle theft22.23100.00%
Robbery11.120.00%
Burglary10.56-83.33%

In September 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 offences3142.940.00%
Shoplifting1417.290.00%
Public order87.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.460.00%
Burglary63.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.350.00%
Drugs31.670.00%
Other theft21.670.00%
Vehicle crime11.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 360 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202442
June 202418
May 202441
April 202425
March 202421
February 202416
January 202432
December 202332
November 202330
October 202342
September 202331

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202411
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 202311
October 202311
September 20238

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

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202416
June 202415
May 202410
April 20244
March 202415
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 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 20244
January 202411
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20244
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 4AN 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. Water Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. The Oval
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Waterfront Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Middle Friars
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Friars Garden
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Meyrick Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. South Walls
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Salt Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Cramer Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. New Garden Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. White Lion Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Wolverhampton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Telegraph Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Shrewsbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1