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

Overview of Crime in ST17 4BS

WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD, ST17 4BS, Stafford has recorded a total of 109 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.53 per 1,000 population. This ST17 4BS 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 4BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST17 4BS, encompassing approximately 1614 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (15.15% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Public order: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ST17 4BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14

WOLVERHAMPTON ROAD, ST17 4BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3867.5315.15%
Shoplifting2123.5461.54%
Public order1313.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.05116.67%
Other theft88.05166.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.9616.67%
Other crime24.340.00%
Bicycle theft21.240.00%
Theft from the person11.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%
Burglary10.62-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3350.18-17.50%
Public order1320.448.33%
Shoplifting138.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.05-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.7220.00%
Drugs33.72-50.00%
Other theft31.860.00%
Burglary21.86100.00%
Bicycle theft21.240.00%

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 offences4063.19122.22%
Anti-social behaviour1524.787.14%
Shoplifting139.29-23.53%
Public order128.05200.00%
Drugs67.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.72-44.44%
Vehicle crime33.100.00%
Other theft31.8650.00%
Other crime21.860.00%
Theft from the person11.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1840.27-56.10%
Shoplifting1711.15-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour1410.5375.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.67800.00%
Public order45.58-33.33%
Other theft22.48-77.78%
Bicycle theft11.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4160.0946.43%
Shoplifting2125.4023.53%
Other theft913.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.58300.00%
Public order64.9620.00%
Possession of weapons33.72200.00%
Other crime21.860.00%
Bicycle theft21.24-60.00%
Vehicle crime21.24100.00%
Robbery11.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-80.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2845.2216.67%
Shoplifting1717.3521.43%
Bicycle theft510.53400.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.10-16.67%
Public order53.1025.00%
Other theft33.10-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.86-83.33%
Theft from the person21.240.00%
Burglary21.24100.00%
Drugs21.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

In March 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 offences2445.8460.00%
Shoplifting1414.8775.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.67140.00%
Other theft77.4375.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.34-25.00%
Drugs43.7233.33%
Public order42.48-42.86%
Burglary12.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1535.31-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson89.290.00%
Shoplifting84.96-42.86%
Public order74.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.34-37.50%
Other theft43.10-63.64%
Drugs32.48-50.00%
Burglary31.86200.00%
Bicycle theft21.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3564.439.38%
Shoplifting1421.68-12.50%
Other theft118.6722.22%
Criminal damage and arson86.81100.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.96-27.27%
Public order74.96-30.00%
Drugs64.3450.00%
Robbery43.72300.00%
Bicycle theft42.480.00%
Possession of weapons22.480.00%
Vehicle crime21.240.00%
Other crime21.24100.00%
Burglary11.24-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3260.71-8.57%
Shoplifting1619.8260.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.9122.22%
Public order106.81-23.08%
Other theft96.2028.57%
Drugs45.5833.33%
Bicycle theft42.48300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.48-33.33%
Burglary32.4850.00%
Possession of weapons21.86100.00%
Robbery11.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3555.760.00%
Public order1321.680.00%
Shoplifting108.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.200.00%
Other theft75.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.340.00%
Drugs33.720.00%
Burglary21.860.00%
Robbery21.240.00%
Bicycle theft11.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202412
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 202310
November 202313

A total of 339 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202433
July 202440
June 202418
May 202441
April 202428
March 202424
February 202415
January 202435
December 202332
November 202335

A total of 103 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 202415
June 202414
May 20248
April 20242
March 202412
February 20245
January 20248
December 202311
November 20239

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20249
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 202411
December 20239
November 20237

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20242
December 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
July 202413
June 202417
May 202421
April 202417
March 202414
February 20248
January 202414
December 202316
November 202310

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20249
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST17 4BS 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. Parking Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Tipping Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mill Bank
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Water Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Cramer Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Waterfront Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. The Oval
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Lichfield Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Friars' Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Middle Friars
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Friars' Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Ingestre Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. South Walls
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Lichfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. New Garden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Pilgrim Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Parker'S Croft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Wolverhampton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Telegraph Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Meyrick Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1