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

Overview of Crime in ST17 4LE

LICHFIELD ROAD, ST17 4LE, Stafford has recorded a total of 107 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.73 per 1,000 population. This ST17 4LE 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 4LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST17 4LE, encompassing approximately 1431 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (27.27% increase)

ST17 4LE 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 4LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3574.730.00%
Shoplifting1724.4570.00%
Public order1411.8727.27%
Anti-social behaviour139.7885.71%
Other theft109.08150.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.9816.67%
Other crime24.890.00%
Bicycle theft21.400.00%
Drugs21.40-33.33%
Theft from the person11.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3555.87-23.91%
Public order1124.45-8.33%
Shoplifting107.68-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour76.98-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson64.8920.00%
Other theft44.19300.00%
Drugs32.79-50.00%
Burglary22.100.00%
Bicycle theft21.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4677.53170.59%
Anti-social behaviour1832.135.88%
Public order1212.57200.00%
Shoplifting128.38-25.00%
Drugs68.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.19-37.50%
Vehicle crime33.490.00%
Burglary22.100.00%
Possession of weapons21.400.00%
Other crime21.400.00%
Theft from the person11.400.00%
Other theft10.70-50.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In June 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1746.1070.00%
Violence and sexual offences1711.87-58.54%
Shoplifting1611.876.67%
Criminal damage and arson811.17300.00%
Public order45.59-20.00%
Other theft22.79-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4164.9541.38%
Shoplifting1528.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour1010.48233.33%
Other theft86.98300.00%
Public order55.590.00%
Possession of weapons33.49200.00%
Robbery22.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.40-66.67%
Other crime21.400.00%
Bicycle theft21.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.40100.00%
Drugs11.40-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2951.6820.83%
Shoplifting1520.257.14%
Bicycle theft610.48200.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.190.00%
Public order54.1966.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.49-80.00%
Theft from the person22.100.00%
Drugs21.40-71.43%
Other theft21.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2455.1860.00%
Anti-social behaviour1516.76200.00%
Shoplifting1410.48100.00%
Drugs79.7875.00%
Other theft64.8920.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.19-25.00%
Public order34.19-57.14%
Bicycle theft22.100.00%
Burglary11.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.70-66.67%

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 offences1541.21-55.88%
Criminal damage and arson810.48-11.11%
Shoplifting75.59-50.00%
Public order74.890.00%
Other theft54.89-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour53.49-28.57%
Drugs43.49-42.86%
Burglary32.7950.00%
Possession of weapons32.1050.00%
Bicycle theft22.10-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3473.349.68%
Shoplifting1423.75-6.67%
Other theft119.7822.22%
Criminal damage and arson97.68125.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.29-30.00%
Drugs74.8916.67%
Public order74.89-36.36%
Robbery44.89300.00%
Bicycle theft42.790.00%
Burglary22.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.400.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Other crime21.40100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3169.14-6.06%
Shoplifting1521.6550.00%
Public order1110.48-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour107.6811.11%
Other theft96.9828.57%
Drugs66.2950.00%
Burglary44.1933.33%
Bicycle theft42.79300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.79-42.86%
Possession of weapons22.790.00%
Robbery11.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences3364.26-15.38%
Public order1323.058.33%
Shoplifting109.08-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour96.98-43.75%
Other theft76.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.8975.00%
Drugs44.890.00%
Burglary32.7950.00%
Possession of weapons22.10-50.00%
Robbery21.40100.00%
Bicycle theft11.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3975.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour1627.240.00%
Shoplifting1511.170.00%
Public order1210.480.00%
Other theft78.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.890.00%
Drugs42.790.00%
Possession of weapons42.790.00%
Vehicle crime32.790.00%
Burglary22.100.00%
Robbery11.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 202412
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202435
July 202446
June 202417
May 202441
April 202429
March 202424
February 202415
January 202434
December 202331
November 202333
October 202339

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202412
June 202416
May 202415
April 202415
March 202414
February 20247
January 202414
December 202315
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202418
June 202417
May 202410
April 20243
March 202415
February 20245
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20248
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 202411
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
December 20231

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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
October 20233

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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