SOMERVILLE SQUARE, ST17 9JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST17 9JU

SOMERVILLE SQUARE, ST17 9JU, Stafford has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.25 per 1,000 population. This ST17 9JU 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 9JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST17 9JU, encompassing approximately 3173 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-54.17% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)

ST17 9JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ten Butts Crescent with total crimes: 4
  • Sidney Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Lilac Grove with total crimes: 2

SOMERVILLE SQUARE, ST17 9JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.25-54.17%
Anti-social behaviour53.47-28.57%
Public order31.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-50.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Other theft10.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.2320.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.56-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson42.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Public order20.63-60.00%
Other theft20.63-60.00%
Drugs10.630.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.4453.85%
Anti-social behaviour136.308.33%
Public order54.100.00%
Other theft51.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58100.00%
Bicycle theft11.260.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.9244.44%
Anti-social behaviour124.1033.33%
Public order53.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.580.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.34-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour92.8412.50%
Public order52.840.00%
Other crime41.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-60.00%
Other theft20.63-50.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.9218.18%
Anti-social behaviour84.1014.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.520.00%
Public order51.580.00%
Other theft41.5833.33%
Burglary31.26200.00%
Vehicle crime20.95100.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.45-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour73.4740.00%
Public order52.21-16.67%
Other theft31.58-57.14%
Drugs20.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1816.0780.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.67133.33%
Other theft72.2140.00%
Public order62.21500.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8966.67%
Burglary21.580.00%
Shoplifting20.63100.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.51-16.67%
Other theft53.15150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.58-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.95-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Public order10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.719.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.78100.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.5225.00%
Vehicle crime21.58100.00%
Other theft20.630.00%
Burglary20.63100.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.88-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour43.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.26300.00%
Other theft21.260.00%
Public order10.63-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences147.560.00%
Public order34.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.950.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.630.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202424
July 202420
June 202413
May 20249
April 202413
March 202411
February 202418
January 202410
December 202312
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202413
June 202412
May 20249
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 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
November 20231

A total of 5 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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241

A total of 6 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
December 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
February 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20244

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ten Butts Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 2. Sidney Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Lilac Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. The Garthlands
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Forest Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rickerscote Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Perrin Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lyric Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. The Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 11. One Oak Rise
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Garth Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Dove Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Trent Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hinton Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1