ST8 6BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST8 6BG

ST8 6BG, Staffordshire Moorlands has recorded a total of 54 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.87 per 1,000 population. This ST8 6BG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST8 postcode area, which has experienced 150 crimes and a crime rate of 7.68 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST8 6BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST8 6BG, encompassing approximately 3022 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST8 6BG area, explore the ST8 6BG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

ST8 6BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Cross Street with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 6
  • John Street with total crimes: 5

ST8 6BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.870.00%
Shoplifting95.29350.00%
Public order62.9820.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.990.00%
Vehicle crime51.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.65150.00%
Bicycle theft21.650.00%
Other theft20.660.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.2545.45%
Anti-social behaviour55.290.00%
Public order51.65-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson21.65-33.33%
Burglary20.66-33.33%
Shoplifting20.66-50.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.91-21.43%
Public order73.64133.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.320.00%
Shoplifting41.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3250.00%
Burglary30.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.99-50.00%
Other theft10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.92-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour54.63150.00%
Shoplifting41.650.00%
Public order31.3250.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.660.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.5914.29%
Shoplifting45.29-42.86%
Public order21.320.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.66-33.33%
Drugs10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.8927.27%
Criminal damage and arson94.6328.57%
Shoplifting72.9840.00%
Other theft32.32200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.99100.00%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Burglary20.66100.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1110.92-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson73.6416.67%
Shoplifting52.3266.67%
Public order31.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.99-50.00%
Other crime10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other theft10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.5653.33%
Anti-social behaviour67.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.9950.00%
Public order31.990.00%
Shoplifting30.9950.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1512.90200.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.98-33.33%
Public order31.320.00%
Other theft30.990.00%
Shoplifting20.99100.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour97.2880.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.9850.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.99-28.57%
Other crime11.65-50.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.94-65.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.32150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.65-20.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Public order20.66100.00%
Other theft10.660.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.33-66.67%
Shoplifting10.33-75.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2012.24122.22%
Criminal damage and arson56.6266.67%
Shoplifting41.650.00%
Burglary31.32200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.99-60.00%
Public order10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.980.00%
Other theft31.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Public order10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 202411
June 202414
May 202416
April 202414
March 202411
February 202423
January 202415
December 20235
November 20237
October 202320
September 20239

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
September 20233

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
September 20233

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST8 6BG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Cross Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. John Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Meadows Way
    Total5
    Public order3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Well Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. South View
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 7. Kingsfield Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lorena Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Lawton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Walley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Moorfield Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. East Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Doctors Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Albert Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Kingsfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Highfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Highfield Road West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Silver Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Thatcher Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Norfolk Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Sandyfield Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1