WEST STREET, ST8 6HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST8 6HL

WEST STREET, ST8 6HL, Staffordshire Moorlands has recorded a total of 26 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.44 per 1,000 population. This ST8 6HL 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 6HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST8 6HL, encompassing approximately 2491 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ST8 6HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5
  • Villa Close with total crimes: 4
  • Meadowside with total crimes: 2

WEST STREET, ST8 6HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.4430.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.220.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Other theft21.20100.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.80-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.40-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.4411.11%
Shoplifting44.01100.00%
Public order31.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.2050.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-33.33%
Other theft10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.43-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson33.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20100.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.80100.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Public order10.40-50.00%
Other theft10.400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.2488.89%
Criminal damage and arson36.82-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.200.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.80-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.40-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.24-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.61150.00%
Shoplifting42.01300.00%
Other theft31.6150.00%
Public order21.200.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.80-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences109.23-23.08%
Other theft24.01100.00%
Public order20.80-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.800.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences139.2344.44%
Public order45.22100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.610.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Shoplifting10.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-66.67%
Other theft10.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.8350.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.61-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Public order20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-50.00%
Other theft20.800.00%
Shoplifting10.800.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.4220.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.41150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.01300.00%
Other crime11.610.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.62-80.77%
Burglary52.01400.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.01-33.33%
Public order10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2616.46136.36%
Criminal damage and arson410.4433.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.61-25.00%
Shoplifting31.200.00%
Other theft11.200.00%
Burglary10.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Public order10.40-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences119.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour44.420.00%
Public order31.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Other theft11.200.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202410
June 20249
May 202417
April 20249
March 202410
February 202413
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 202326
September 202311

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 14 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 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

A total of 24 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
March 20241
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
October 20233

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
October 20231

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 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

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

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Villa Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Meadowside
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Knowle Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. South View
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Warwick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Slater Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Douglas Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Oakdene Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. High Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Charles Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Princess Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Heath Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Silver Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Lorena Close
    Total1
    Public order1