ST8 6EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST8 6EA

ST8 6EA, Staffordshire Moorlands has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.78 per 1,000 population. This ST8 6EA 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 6EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST8 6EA, encompassing approximately 2977 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST8 6EA area, explore the ST8 6EA 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 (-20.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

ST8 6EA 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 6EA 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.78-20.00%
Shoplifting94.03350.00%
Public order73.0275.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.350.00%
Vehicle crime51.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.68100.00%
Bicycle theft21.340.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.7536.36%
Anti-social behaviour55.0425.00%
Public order41.68-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.34-33.33%
Burglary20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.67-50.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

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 offences1111.42-15.38%
Public order73.69133.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.35-20.00%
Shoplifting41.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3450.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.07-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour54.37150.00%
Shoplifting41.6833.33%
Public order31.34200.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.0723.08%
Shoplifting35.37-57.14%
Burglary21.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.67-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67100.00%
Public order10.67-50.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.7744.44%
Criminal damage and arson84.3714.29%
Shoplifting72.6940.00%
Other theft32.35200.00%
Vehicle crime21.01100.00%
Public order20.67-33.33%
Burglary20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.74-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson73.0216.67%
Shoplifting52.3566.67%
Public order31.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.01-66.67%
Other crime10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

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 offences2314.7853.33%
Anti-social behaviour67.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.0150.00%
Public order32.010.00%
Shoplifting31.0150.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

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 offences1512.76150.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.0412.50%
Criminal damage and arson43.02-20.00%
Public order31.340.00%
Shoplifting21.01100.00%
Other theft20.670.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour87.0560.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.69-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.0125.00%
Other crime11.68-50.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%

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 offences78.06-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.35150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.680.00%
Other crime21.340.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Other theft10.670.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-66.67%
Shoplifting10.34-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.04100.00%
Burglary31.34200.00%
Shoplifting31.010.00%
Public order21.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67-50.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.020.00%
Other theft31.340.00%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Public order10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202411
June 202413
May 202416
April 202413
March 20249
February 202423
January 202415
December 20236
November 20237
October 202318
September 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 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 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
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 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST8 6EA 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. South View
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 6. Kingsfield Crescent
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lawton Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Walley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Moorfield Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. East Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Doctors Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Albert Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Kingsfield Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Highfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Highfield Road West
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Silver Close
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Norfolk Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Wrexham Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Sandyfield Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1