BEESTON RIDGE, ST17 9LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST17 9LA

BEESTON RIDGE, ST17 9LA, Stafford has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.84 per 1,000 population. This ST17 9LA 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 9LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST17 9LA, encompassing approximately 2602 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ST17 9LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Larkin Close with total crimes: 4
  • Whittingham Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Melrose Avenue with total crimes: 3

BEESTON RIDGE, ST17 9LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.84-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.6150.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.150.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Public order10.38-66.67%
Drugs10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-66.67%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.68185.71%
Public order37.680.00%
Shoplifting31.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.15100.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77100.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.5340.00%
Public order32.690.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56.53-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.92400.00%
Public order31.920.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In May 2024, 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 offences149.2255.56%
Public order35.3850.00%
Shoplifting21.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-75.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.92125.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.460.00%
Public order21.54100.00%
Other theft10.770.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.540.00%
Public order10.770.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.99-52.94%
Shoplifting23.07100.00%
Public order10.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1710.3788.89%
Anti-social behaviour36.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.150.00%
Other theft11.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Public order10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.5380.00%
Other theft23.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.77-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54.61-73.68%
Anti-social behaviour41.92-20.00%
Public order11.54-50.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1912.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.300.00%
Burglary21.920.00%
Public order20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.770.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 129 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 20247
June 20245
May 202414
April 20249
March 20244
February 20248
January 202417
December 20239
November 20235
October 202319

A total of 21 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

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
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 8 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 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

A total of 4 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
July 20242
March 20241
October 20231

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Larkin Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Whittingham Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Melrose Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Milton Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Cape Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Keats Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Taylor Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Whitby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shaw Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 10. Stevenson Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Sycamore Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1