GARDEN STREET, ST17 4BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST17 4BT

GARDEN STREET, ST17 4BT, Stafford has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.80 per 1,000 population. This ST17 4BT 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 4BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST17 4BT, encompassing approximately 2108 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (30.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

ST17 4BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 9

GARDEN STREET, ST17 4BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3040.8030.43%
Shoplifting1914.2390.00%
Public order119.0110.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.22100.00%
Other theft64.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.850.00%
Bicycle theft21.90100.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.94-34.29%
Shoplifting1010.9125.00%
Public order104.7425.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.37-20.00%
Drugs31.90-25.00%
Other theft31.42-25.00%
Burglary21.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.950.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3538.42118.75%
Anti-social behaviour1016.60-16.67%
Shoplifting84.74-27.27%
Public order83.79166.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.79-44.44%
Other theft42.37300.00%
Drugs41.900.00%
Other crime21.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1624.67-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour127.59100.00%
Shoplifting115.69-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.22800.00%
Public order34.27-25.00%
Other theft11.42-85.71%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3439.3747.83%
Shoplifting2016.1333.33%
Other theft79.49133.33%
Anti-social behaviour63.32500.00%
Public order42.85-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.900.00%
Vehicle crime31.42200.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.95-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-66.67%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2328.460.00%
Shoplifting1510.9187.50%
Public order57.12150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.37-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.90200.00%
Other theft31.42-40.00%
Burglary21.420.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.95-88.89%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2327.0453.33%
Anti-social behaviour910.91200.00%
Shoplifting84.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.790.00%
Other theft52.85150.00%
Public order22.37-66.67%
Drugs20.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1519.45-46.43%
Shoplifting67.12-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.85-25.00%
Public order62.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.85-40.00%
Burglary21.42100.00%
Other theft20.95-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2836.53-6.67%
Other theft913.2812.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.27100.00%
Shoplifting73.79-46.15%
Public order63.32-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.85-44.44%
Drugs52.3725.00%
Bicycle theft22.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Robbery20.95100.00%
Burglary10.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3040.323.45%
Shoplifting1314.2344.44%
Anti-social behaviour96.1728.57%
Other theft84.2733.33%
Public order83.79-27.27%
Drugs43.79300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.90-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.900.00%
Burglary20.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.95100.00%
Robbery10.95-50.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2935.5831.82%
Public order1113.76-21.43%
Shoplifting95.22-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.27-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson63.32100.00%
Other theft62.8520.00%
Burglary22.850.00%
Robbery20.95100.00%
Bicycle theft10.95-50.00%
Drugs10.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2238.420.00%
Public order1410.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.640.00%
Shoplifting126.170.00%
Other theft55.690.00%
Drugs32.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.420.00%
Burglary21.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202423
July 202435
June 202416
May 202434
April 202423
March 202423
February 202415
January 202428
December 202330
November 202329
October 202322

A total of 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202410
June 202412
May 20246
April 20241
March 20249
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

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 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 20248
June 202411
May 202420
April 202415
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 202313
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 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
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST17 4BT 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. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Cramer Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Waterfront Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. The Oval
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 9. Lichfield Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Friars' Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Middle Friars
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Friars' Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Ingestre Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Lichfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. New Garden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Pilgrim Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Parker'S Croft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Wolverhampton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Telegraph Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Meyrick Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1