THE OVAL, ST17 4SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST17 4SD

THE OVAL, ST17 4SD, Stafford has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.40 per 1,000 population. This ST17 4SD 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 4SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST17 4SD, encompassing approximately 1207 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

ST17 4SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bridge Street with total crimes: 16
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Tipping Street with total crimes: 7

THE OVAL, ST17 4SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2865.40-17.65%
Public order1123.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour89.1160.00%
Other theft86.62166.67%
Shoplifting86.6233.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.6240.00%
Other crime25.800.00%
Robbery21.66100.00%
Bicycle theft21.66-33.33%
Theft from the person11.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3458.78-12.82%
Public order1128.15-8.33%
Shoplifting69.11-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour54.97-73.68%
Criminal damage and arson54.1425.00%
Bicycle theft34.14200.00%
Other theft32.480.00%
Burglary22.48100.00%
Drugs11.66-83.33%
Robbery10.830.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3981.1395.00%
Anti-social behaviour1932.2958.33%
Public order1215.7350.00%
Shoplifting119.93-31.25%
Drugs69.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.97-42.86%
Other crime23.310.00%
Vehicle crime21.660.00%
Bicycle theft11.660.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Burglary10.830.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2056.30-48.72%
Shoplifting1616.5614.29%
Anti-social behaviour1213.25100.00%
Public order89.9360.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.62600.00%
Other theft45.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft13.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3966.2356.00%
Shoplifting1432.29-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour611.59200.00%
Other theft64.970.00%
Public order54.9766.67%
Possession of weapons34.14200.00%
Other crime22.48100.00%
Bicycle theft21.66-60.00%
Robbery11.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-80.00%
Drugs10.83-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2552.9819.05%
Shoplifting1520.7036.36%
Bicycle theft512.42400.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.140.00%
Public order34.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.48-81.82%
Theft from the person21.660.00%
Burglary21.66100.00%
Drugs21.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.660.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2152.9831.25%
Anti-social behaviour1117.39120.00%
Shoplifting119.1157.14%
Other theft69.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.97-28.57%
Drugs44.1433.33%
Public order33.31-57.14%
Bicycle theft12.48-50.00%
Burglary10.83-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.83-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1646.36-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.250.00%
Shoplifting75.80-41.67%
Public order75.80-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour55.80-44.44%
Other theft44.14-20.00%
Drugs33.31-40.00%
Burglary32.4850.00%
Bicycle theft22.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.660.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4083.6248.15%
Shoplifting1233.129.09%
Anti-social behaviour99.9350.00%
Public order97.4512.50%
Criminal damage and arson77.45133.33%
Drugs55.8025.00%
Other theft54.140.00%
Bicycle theft44.140.00%
Robbery33.31200.00%
Possession of weapons22.480.00%
Burglary21.66-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.660.00%
Other crime11.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2762.92-10.00%
Shoplifting1122.3537.50%
Public order89.11-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour66.62-14.29%
Other theft54.97-44.44%
Drugs44.1433.33%
Bicycle theft43.31300.00%
Burglary33.3150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.48100.00%
Robbery11.660.00%
Theft from the person10.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3066.23-16.67%
Public order1124.840.00%
Other theft99.1180.00%
Shoplifting87.45-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour76.62-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.80100.00%
Drugs34.97-40.00%
Burglary22.480.00%
Bicycle theft11.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-75.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3680.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1529.800.00%
Shoplifting1312.420.00%
Public order1110.760.00%
Drugs59.110.00%
Other theft54.140.00%
Possession of weapons44.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.310.00%
Burglary22.480.00%
Vehicle crime11.660.00%
Robbery10.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 202412
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202434
July 202439
June 202420
May 202439
April 202425
March 202421
February 202416
January 202440
December 202327
November 202330
October 202336

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202419
June 202412
May 20246
April 20242
March 202411
February 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 202315

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

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
June 20244
May 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 202411
June 202416
May 202414
April 202415
March 202411
February 20247
January 202412
December 202311
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Bridge Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Tipping Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Mill Bank
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Water Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 6. Queensway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Cramer Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Waterfront Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. South Walls
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Lammascote Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Meyrick Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1