ST17 9FY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST17 9FY

ST17 9FY, Stafford has recorded a total of 40 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.82 per 1,000 population. This ST17 9FY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST17 postcode area, which has experienced 253 crimes and a crime rate of 6.55 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST17 9FY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST17 9FY, encompassing approximately 4071 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST17 9FY area, explore the ST17 9FY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ST17 9FY area, visit the ST17 9FY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (188.89% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (3) incidents (200.00% increase)

ST17 9FY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Melrose Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Cape Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Oaktree Close with total crimes: 4

ST17 9FY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences269.82188.89%
Public order46.39-33.33%
Shoplifting30.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.39-30.77%
Public order62.2150.00%
Other theft21.47100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.37-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour73.19250.00%
Public order41.7233.33%
Drugs10.98-50.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.0916.67%
Public order35.1650.00%
Other theft30.74200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.740.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-88.89%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.42800.00%
Public order22.21100.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences94.42-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.210.00%
Public order10.98-80.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.39-31.82%
Public order53.68400.00%
Shoplifting31.23200.00%
Drugs10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.1146.67%
Anti-social behaviour35.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences156.39114.29%
Other theft23.680.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Public order10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.67-68.18%
Anti-social behaviour61.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.47100.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Public order10.49-50.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.8210.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.40-10.00%
Burglary22.210.00%
Other theft20.490.00%
Public order20.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.910.00%
Public order32.460.00%
Other theft20.740.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 20249
June 202413
May 202421
April 202418
March 20249
February 202415
January 202422
December 202315
November 20237
October 202322
September 202320

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 47 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
March 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Melrose Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 2. Cape Avenue
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 3. Oaktree Close
    Total4
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Betjeman Walk
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Wordsworth Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Larkin Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Somerset Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Easby Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Oxleathers Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Kendal Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Swinburne Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Gray Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kirkstall Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Thames Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Whittingham Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Aspen Croft
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Keats Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1