AUSTIN FRIARS, ST17 4AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST17 4AY

AUSTIN FRIARS, ST17 4AY, Stafford has recorded a total of 51 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.02 per 1,000 population. This ST17 4AY 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 4AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST17 4AY, encompassing approximately 2316 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

ST17 4AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Cramer Street with total crimes: 3
  • Waterfront Way with total crimes: 3

AUSTIN FRIARS, ST17 4AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.0253.85%
Shoplifting98.63125.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.8960.00%
Public order63.45100.00%
Other theft42.59300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.730.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.25-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.610.00%
Shoplifting42.16100.00%
Public order31.730.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.86-33.33%
Drugs10.86-50.00%
Other theft10.43-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.43233.33%
Anti-social behaviour58.63-16.67%
Other theft52.16150.00%
Public order32.1650.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Drugs21.300.00%
Shoplifting20.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-71.43%
Burglary20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson711.22600.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.02-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.590.00%
Shoplifting32.59-62.50%
Other theft21.30-66.67%
Public order20.86100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.8625.00%
Shoplifting86.48100.00%
Other theft63.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.59100.00%
Vehicle crime42.59300.00%
Burglary21.73100.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%
Public order10.43-83.33%
Drugs10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.68-36.84%
Public order65.18200.00%
Shoplifting42.5933.33%
Other theft31.73-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.30-66.67%
Drugs10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.13216.67%
Criminal damage and arson68.2050.00%
Other theft42.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.730.00%
Shoplifting31.73200.00%
Public order21.30100.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.04-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.59-42.86%
Shoplifting11.73-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Robbery10.43-80.00%
Public order10.43-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.745.88%
Other theft87.7714.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.4575.00%
Public order63.0250.00%
Robbery52.590.00%
Shoplifting42.16-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.730.00%
Drugs20.86100.00%
Burglary10.86-50.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1721.5821.43%
Anti-social behaviour77.3440.00%
Other theft73.0275.00%
Shoplifting63.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.59300.00%
Public order41.73-55.56%
Burglary21.730.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1419.43-6.67%
Public order96.0412.50%
Shoplifting63.8920.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.59-16.67%
Other theft42.16-20.00%
Burglary21.73100.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Drugs10.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-75.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1522.88-11.76%
Public order86.48700.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.450.00%
Other theft52.5966.67%
Shoplifting52.1666.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.160.00%
Vehicle crime41.73300.00%
Drugs21.73-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Robbery10.860.00%
Burglary10.43-80.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences1718.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.340.00%
Burglary52.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.160.00%
Drugs31.730.00%
Shoplifting31.300.00%
Other theft31.300.00%
Public order11.300.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 192 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 202420
June 20246
May 202415
April 202412
March 202419
February 20246
January 202418
December 202317
November 202314
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 15 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20245
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
  • 2. Cramer Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Waterfront Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Lichfield Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Friars' Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Middle Friars
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Friars' Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Ingestre Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Park Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. New Garden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Pilgrim Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Parker'S Croft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Brunswick Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wolverhampton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Telegraph Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Meyrick Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Herbert Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1