SOMERSET ROAD, ST17 9XB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST17 9XB

SOMERSET ROAD, ST17 9XB, Stafford has recorded a total of 33 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.64 per 1,000 population. This ST17 9XB 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 9XB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST17 9XB, encompassing approximately 3817 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Public order: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ST17 9XB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Larkin Close with total crimes: 4
  • Attlee Crescent with total crimes: 3
  • Melrose Avenue with total crimes: 3

SOMERSET ROAD, ST17 9XB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences218.645.00%
Public order45.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Shoplifting10.26-66.67%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.6933.33%
Public order65.2450.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.57300.00%
Shoplifting31.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Other crime20.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.1225.00%
Public order43.9333.33%
Other theft31.05200.00%
Burglary20.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences126.55-36.84%
Public order33.14-25.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Drugs10.79-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.3811.76%
Public order44.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.050.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Shoplifting20.520.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other theft10.26-50.00%

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 offences178.91112.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.45300.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.10-50.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.72-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Public order10.26-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences125.76-50.00%
Public order53.14400.00%
Shoplifting21.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-66.67%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson46.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.0550.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Public order10.26-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.6063.64%
Possession of weapons24.720.00%
Public order20.52100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.52-71.43%
Other theft10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116.02-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour72.8840.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.83100.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other theft10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences187.8620.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.72-28.57%
Burglary21.310.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%
Other theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In September 2023, 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 offences157.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.830.00%
Public order20.520.00%
Other theft10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202415
June 202412
May 202419
April 202417
March 20248
February 202412
January 202424
December 202318
November 202311
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
April 20248
March 20242
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

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

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

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 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
September 20231

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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 12 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

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
March 20241

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
March 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Larkin Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Attlee Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Jones Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St Davids Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Cape Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Keats Avenue
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Turney Grove
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Taylor Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Norfolk Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Andrews Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Whitby Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Shaw Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Stevenson Drive
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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