MERRIVALE ROAD, ST17 9DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST17 9DZ

MERRIVALE ROAD, ST17 9DZ, Stafford has recorded a total of 35 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.15 per 1,000 population. This ST17 9DZ 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 9DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST17 9DZ, encompassing approximately 3449 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST17 9DZ area, explore the ST17 9DZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (4.76% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

ST17 9DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Plant Crescent with total crimes: 13
  • Peach Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Sidney Avenue with total crimes: 3

MERRIVALE ROAD, ST17 9DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.154.76%
Public order66.38200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.74-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.870.00%
Burglary10.870.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2110.445.00%
Anti-social behaviour56.09-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.45-50.00%
Public order20.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-50.00%
Other theft10.29-80.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.7966.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.809.09%
Criminal damage and arson63.48500.00%
Other theft51.74400.00%
Public order41.450.00%
Vehicle crime21.16100.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-50.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.31-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour113.4857.14%
Public order43.19-33.33%
Burglary31.16200.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%
Shoplifting20.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.76-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.0616.67%
Public order62.0320.00%
Other crime41.740.00%
Vehicle crime31.1650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-66.67%
Other theft20.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Burglary10.58-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.7953.85%
Criminal damage and arson95.80800.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.6150.00%
Public order51.7425.00%
Other theft41.4533.33%
Burglary31.16200.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences138.70-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour43.77-33.33%
Public order41.16-33.33%
Other theft31.16-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Burglary10.58-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-90.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.6530.77%
Criminal damage and arson104.93233.33%
Other theft72.9040.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.03200.00%
Public order61.74100.00%
Burglary31.740.00%
Shoplifting30.87200.00%
Theft from the person10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.86-23.53%
Other theft53.77400.00%
Burglary31.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-62.50%
Public order30.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.29-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.606.25%
Criminal damage and arson84.93100.00%
Vehicle crime42.32300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.16-20.00%
Shoplifting21.160.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Other theft10.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.28-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour54.6425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.4533.33%
Other theft31.160.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Burglary10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.86-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour44.93-42.86%
Other theft31.16-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-25.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Burglary20.58-33.33%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.030.00%
Other theft41.160.00%
Burglary31.160.00%
Public order20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 202412
June 202411
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 220 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202421
July 202420
June 202412
May 202414
April 202420
March 202413
February 202417
January 202413
December 202317
November 202316
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20249
March 20241
February 202410
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20244

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST17 9DZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Plant Crescent
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Peach Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Sidney Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Lilac Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Rickerscote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Perrin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lyric Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Laurel Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 11. Thirlmere Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Burton Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Merrey Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. The Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Dove Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Trent Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1