WORDSWORTH AVENUE, ST17 9TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST17 9TU

WORDSWORTH AVENUE, ST17 9TU, Stafford has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.42 per 1,000 population. This ST17 9TU 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 9TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST17 9TU, encompassing approximately 3741 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

ST17 9TU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Swinburne Close with total crimes: 8
  • Melrose Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Milton Grove with total crimes: 3

WORDSWORTH AVENUE, ST17 9TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.42-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson55.350.00%
Public order41.34100.00%
Possession of weapons31.0750.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-66.67%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.5550.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.6150.00%
Public order20.80-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Other theft10.53-50.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.09-26.32%
Public order63.7450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Other theft20.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.29-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour45.0833.33%
Public order41.0733.33%
Other theft21.07-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.62-22.22%
Other theft45.61300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0750.00%
Public order30.8050.00%
Drugs20.80100.00%
Burglary20.53100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.7635.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.60-66.67%
Public order20.53-33.33%
Other theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.89-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour65.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6050.00%
Public order30.80-57.14%
Other crime20.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Other theft10.270.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.16-26.67%
Public order75.8816.67%
Other crime41.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-71.43%
Drugs10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.9011.11%
Criminal damage and arson78.02600.00%
Public order61.8750.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.60150.00%
Other theft21.34100.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.96145.45%
Public order47.22300.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.53-60.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117.22-62.07%
Anti-social behaviour52.94-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.3433.33%
Other theft21.070.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.140.00%
Burglary30.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Public order10.530.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
July 202414
June 202419
May 202421
April 202427
March 202420
February 202422
January 202430
December 202327
November 202311
October 202329

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20243
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

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

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

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238

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 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Swinburne Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Melrose Avenue
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Milton Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Keats Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Turney Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Othello Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dryden Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Isabel Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. St Andrews Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Whitby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shaw Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Stevenson Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Burlington Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Beaumont Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Sycamore Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. West Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Surrey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Spenser Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Auden Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Vaughan Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Tudor Way
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Ralph Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1