LICHFIELD ROAD, ST17 4JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST17 4JU

LICHFIELD ROAD, ST17 4JU, Stafford has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 100.39 per 1,000 population. This ST17 4JU 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 4JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST17 4JU, encompassing approximately 1225 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)

ST17 4JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 21
  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 16

LICHFIELD ROAD, ST17 4JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39100.39-7.14%
Shoplifting1831.8350.00%
Public order1714.6930.77%
Anti-social behaviour1513.8850.00%
Other theft1112.24120.00%
Criminal damage and arson98.9812.50%
Bicycle theft37.350.00%
Drugs32.450.00%
Other crime22.450.00%
Robbery21.63100.00%
Theft from the person11.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Burglary10.82-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4280.80-17.65%
Public order1334.28-18.75%
Shoplifting1210.61-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.79-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson88.1660.00%
Other theft56.53400.00%
Drugs34.08-57.14%
Bicycle theft32.45200.00%
Burglary22.45-33.33%
Robbery11.630.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51111.0082.14%
Anti-social behaviour2341.634.55%
Shoplifting2018.77-9.09%
Public order1616.32100.00%
Drugs713.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.71-54.55%
Burglary34.08200.00%
Other crime32.450.00%
Possession of weapons22.450.00%
Vehicle crime21.630.00%
Bicycle theft11.63-50.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%
Other theft10.82-75.00%
Robbery10.820.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2882.44-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour2222.85100.00%
Shoplifting2217.9615.79%
Criminal damage and arson1117.96450.00%
Public order88.9833.33%
Other theft46.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft23.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.63-33.33%
Burglary11.630.00%
Theft from the person10.820.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4685.7039.39%
Shoplifting1937.55-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour1115.5157.14%
Other theft88.98166.67%
Public order66.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft34.90-62.50%
Possession of weapons32.45200.00%
Robbery22.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.63-66.67%
Other crime21.63100.00%
Vehicle crime21.63100.00%
Drugs11.63-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3382.4422.22%
Shoplifting2526.938.70%
Public order920.40125.00%
Bicycle theft87.35166.67%
Anti-social behaviour76.53-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson65.710.00%
Other theft34.90-62.50%
Theft from the person22.450.00%
Burglary21.63100.00%
Drugs21.63-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.63-50.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Robbery10.820.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2779.9942.11%
Shoplifting2322.0435.29%
Anti-social behaviour1718.77142.86%
Other theft813.8860.00%
Drugs76.5340.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.71-25.00%
Public order44.90-55.56%
Bicycle theft33.260.00%
Possession of weapons22.45-33.33%
Burglary11.63-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1967.74-54.76%
Shoplifting1715.510.00%
Public order913.88-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.35-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour76.53-22.22%
Other theft55.71-61.54%
Drugs54.08-28.57%
Robbery34.08-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.45-25.00%
Burglary32.450.00%
Possession of weapons32.4550.00%
Theft from the person12.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42102.027.69%
Shoplifting1734.28-26.09%
Other theft1313.8844.44%
Public order1010.61-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson98.16125.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.35-30.77%
Drugs77.3516.67%
Robbery55.71400.00%
Bicycle theft44.080.00%
Burglary33.26-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.630.00%
Other crime21.63100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39101.212.63%
Shoplifting2331.8327.78%
Public order1418.777.69%
Anti-social behaviour1311.438.33%
Other theft910.61-30.77%
Drugs67.3520.00%
Burglary54.9066.67%
Bicycle theft44.08300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.26-42.86%
Possession of weapons33.2650.00%
Theft from the person22.450.00%
Robbery11.63-50.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3893.86-22.45%
Shoplifting1831.0212.50%
Other theft1314.6962.50%
Public order1310.61-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour1210.61-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.7916.67%
Drugs55.71-28.57%
Burglary34.080.00%
Possession of weapons22.45-60.00%
Robbery21.63100.00%
Bicycle theft11.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49110.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour2039.990.00%
Shoplifting1616.320.00%
Public order1513.060.00%
Other theft812.240.00%
Drugs76.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.710.00%
Possession of weapons54.900.00%
Burglary34.080.00%
Other crime22.450.00%
Vehicle crime21.630.00%
Robbery11.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
July 202416
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 20244
February 20249
January 202410
December 202314
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 453 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202442
July 202451
June 202428
May 202446
April 202433
March 202427
February 202419
January 202442
December 202339
November 202338
October 202349

A total of 230 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
July 202420
June 202422
May 202419
April 202425
March 202423
February 202417
January 202417
December 202323
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 202423
June 202422
May 202411
April 20247
March 202417
February 20247
January 20249
December 202313
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20245
June 202411
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 88 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20248
February 20245
January 202413
December 20239
November 202313
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total22
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total21
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
  • 3. Bridge Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. St Martin'S Place
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. The Oval
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 14. Lichfield Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Friars' Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Middle Friars
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Friars' Terrace
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Park Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. St Mary'S Place
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. South Walls
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Lammascote Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Lichfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. New Garden Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Pilgrim Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Nightclub
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Parker'S Croft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Orchard Street
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Wolverhampton Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Telegraph Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Meyrick Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1