LORENA CLOSE, ST8 6FD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST8 6FD

LORENA CLOSE, ST8 6FD, Staffordshire Moorlands has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.75 per 1,000 population. This ST8 6FD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST8 postcode area, which has experienced 118 crimes and a crime rate of 6.04 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST8 6FD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST8 6FD, encompassing approximately 2665 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (10) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

ST8 6FD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Police Station with total crimes: 3
  • Knowle Road with total crimes: 2

LORENA CLOSE, ST8 6FD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.75-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.75-20.00%
Public order31.50-50.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Shoplifting20.75-60.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1214.2620.00%
Public order64.5050.00%
Shoplifting52.2525.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8866.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.880.00%
Other theft21.50100.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.75-66.67%
Robbery10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.75-33.33%
Public order43.75100.00%
Shoplifting41.5033.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.5050.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
Other theft10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.507.14%
Shoplifting35.63-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.13-33.33%
Public order20.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-77.78%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

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 offences1415.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.2550.00%
Shoplifting63.3820.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.2550.00%
Other theft21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Burglary20.75100.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.75-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson65.2520.00%
Shoplifting52.2525.00%
Vehicle crime21.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Public order10.38-75.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

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 offences2317.6364.29%
Anti-social behaviour68.63-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2525.00%
Public order41.880.00%
Shoplifting41.5033.33%
Other crime11.500.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.3827.27%
Anti-social behaviour105.2566.67%
Public order43.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-42.86%
Shoplifting31.50200.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences119.7557.14%
Criminal damage and arson74.13250.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.630.00%
Other crime12.250.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79.75-68.18%
Anti-social behaviour62.6350.00%
Burglary52.2566.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.88-66.67%
Public order20.75100.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Other theft10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Shoplifting10.38-75.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2216.8857.14%
Criminal damage and arson68.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.250.00%
Shoplifting41.500.00%
Burglary31.500.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Other theft10.75-66.67%
Public order10.38-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.250.00%
Public order31.500.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
November 20231

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202412
June 202410
May 202415
April 202414
March 202414
February 202423
January 202414
December 202311
November 20237
October 202322
September 202314

A total of 15 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
May 20242
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
September 20232

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Police Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Knowle Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. South View
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Meadows Way
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Slater Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Douglas Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Oakdene Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Cross Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. High Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Highfield Road East
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Charles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Princess Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Heath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Silver Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Lorena Close
    Total1
    Public order1