ST17 4JZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST17 4JZ

ST17 4JZ, Stafford has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 114.87 per 1,000 population. This ST17 4JZ 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 4JZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST17 4JZ, encompassing approximately 1053 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST17 4JZ area, explore the ST17 4JZ 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 (-9.52% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Public order: (17) incidents (30.77% increase)

ST17 4JZ 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

ST17 4JZ 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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38114.87-9.52%
Shoplifting1836.0750.00%
Public order1717.0930.77%
Anti-social behaviour1516.1487.50%
Other theft1114.24120.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.4412.50%
Bicycle theft38.540.00%
Drugs32.850.00%
Other crime22.850.00%
Robbery21.90100.00%
Theft from the person11.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%

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 offences4291.14-17.65%
Public order1339.87-18.75%
Shoplifting1212.34-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour811.39-65.22%
Criminal damage and arson87.5960.00%
Other theft57.59400.00%
Drugs34.75-57.14%
Bicycle theft32.85200.00%
Burglary12.85-50.00%
Robbery10.950.00%

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 offences51128.1696.15%
Anti-social behaviour2348.424.55%
Shoplifting2021.83-9.09%
Public order1618.99100.00%
Drugs715.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.65-50.00%
Other crime34.750.00%
Burglary22.85100.00%
Possession of weapons21.900.00%
Vehicle crime21.900.00%
Bicycle theft11.90-50.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%
Other theft10.95-75.00%
Robbery10.950.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2693.03-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour2224.68100.00%
Shoplifting2220.8915.79%
Criminal damage and arson1020.89400.00%
Public order89.4933.33%
Other theft47.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft23.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.90-33.33%
Burglary11.900.00%
Theft from the person10.950.00%

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 offences4698.7339.39%
Shoplifting1943.67-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour1118.0457.14%
Other theft810.44300.00%
Public order67.59-25.00%
Bicycle theft35.70-62.50%
Possession of weapons32.85200.00%
Robbery22.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.90-66.67%
Other crime21.90100.00%
Drugs11.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%

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 offences3393.9826.92%
Shoplifting2531.338.70%
Bicycle theft823.73166.67%
Public order87.59100.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.59-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson66.6550.00%
Other theft25.70-75.00%
Theft from the person21.900.00%
Burglary21.90100.00%
Drugs21.90-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.90-50.00%
Other crime10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Robbery10.950.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2690.1936.84%
Shoplifting2324.6835.29%
Anti-social behaviour1721.83142.86%
Other theft816.1460.00%
Drugs77.5940.00%
Public order46.65-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson43.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft33.800.00%
Possession of weapons22.85-33.33%
Burglary11.90-66.67%

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 offences1978.79-53.66%
Shoplifting1718.040.00%
Public order916.14-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.54-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour77.59-22.22%
Other theft56.65-61.54%
Drugs54.75-28.57%
Robbery34.75-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.85-25.00%
Burglary32.850.00%
Possession of weapons32.8550.00%
Theft from the person12.850.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41117.7210.81%
Shoplifting1738.92-26.09%
Other theft1316.1444.44%
Public order1012.34-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson99.49125.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.54-25.00%
Drugs78.5416.67%
Robbery56.65400.00%
Bicycle theft44.750.00%
Burglary33.80-40.00%
Possession of weapons22.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.900.00%
Other crime21.90100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37114.870.00%
Shoplifting2335.1327.78%
Public order1421.837.69%
Anti-social behaviour1213.290.00%
Other theft911.39-30.77%
Drugs68.5420.00%
Burglary55.7066.67%
Bicycle theft44.75300.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.80-42.86%
Possession of weapons33.8050.00%
Theft from the person22.850.00%
Robbery11.90-50.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences37107.27-24.49%
Shoplifting1835.1312.50%
Other theft1317.0962.50%
Public order1312.34-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour1212.34-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.3916.67%
Drugs56.65-28.57%
Burglary34.750.00%
Possession of weapons22.85-60.00%
Robbery21.90100.00%
Bicycle theft11.900.00%

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 offences49128.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour2046.520.00%
Shoplifting1618.990.00%
Public order1515.190.00%
Other theft814.240.00%
Drugs77.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.650.00%
Possession of weapons55.700.00%
Other crime34.750.00%
Burglary32.850.00%
Vehicle crime22.850.00%
Robbery11.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 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 20248
March 20244
February 20249
January 202410
December 202314
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 445 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202442
July 202451
June 202426
May 202446
April 202433
March 202426
February 202419
January 202441
December 202337
November 202337
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 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 202423
June 202422
May 202411
April 20247
March 202417
February 20247
January 20249
December 202312
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 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

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20245
June 202410
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
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 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 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 20242
March 20248
February 20245
January 202413
December 20239
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
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 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
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 4JZ 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