WATTS CLOSE, ST17 9WN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST17 9WN

WATTS CLOSE, ST17 9WN, Stafford has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.60 per 1,000 population. This ST17 9WN 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 9WN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST17 9WN, encompassing approximately 4056 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST17 9WN area, explore the ST17 9WN 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 (-18.52% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

ST17 9WN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Swinburne Close with total crimes: 8
  • Whittingham Drive with total crimes: 4
  • Melrose Avenue with total crimes: 3

WATTS CLOSE, ST17 9WN 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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.60-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson65.42500.00%
Public order31.48-25.00%
Shoplifting30.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.7450.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences279.86145.45%
Public order46.66-20.00%
Shoplifting30.99200.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%
Other theft10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.90-26.67%
Public order52.7125.00%
Other theft21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.49-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157.40-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour73.70250.00%
Public order41.7333.33%
Other crime10.990.00%
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 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.6311.76%
Public order34.6850.00%
Other theft30.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.740.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-87.50%
Other crime10.250.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences178.3830.77%
Criminal damage and arson84.19700.00%
Other theft21.97100.00%
Public order20.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

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 offences135.92-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour43.210.00%
Public order20.99-50.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.66-15.00%
Public order44.19100.00%
Shoplifting30.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-50.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.64-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour34.930.00%
Shoplifting20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Public order20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other theft10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences238.38187.50%
Burglary35.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other theft10.25-66.67%
Drugs10.250.00%
Public order10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.93-77.14%
Anti-social behaviour61.97-33.33%
Other theft31.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.3066.67%
Anti-social behaviour98.630.00%
Burglary42.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99100.00%
Other theft20.49-33.33%
Public order20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.180.00%
Other theft32.220.00%
Public order20.740.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 202411
June 202415
May 202419
April 202417
March 202413
February 202417
January 202420
December 202323
November 20238
October 202335
September 202321

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
March 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 21 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
December 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Swinburne Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Turney Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Othello Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Isabel Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Boningale Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Taylor Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Whitby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shaw Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Stevenson Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Burlington Drive
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Beaumont Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Sycamore Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. West Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Surrey Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chaucer Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Spenser Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Auden Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Ralph Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1