February 2026 Source: Police.uk
ST16 Crime Intelligence Report
ST16 recorded 358 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 10.64 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 13.3% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 26.5% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
358trending_up +13.3% vs last month
Crime Rate
10.64per 1k
Moderate Active Postcodes
1,395
Within ST16 district
Stafford
33,633
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Edison Road Map | total: 14 Anti-social behaviour: 10 Public order: 2 | 14 |
| St Martin'S Place Map | total: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 9 |
| Bridge Street Map | total: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 7 Drugs: 1 | 9 |
| Abbots Walk Map | total: 8 Public order: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 2 | 8 |
| Supermarket Map | total: 8 Shoplifting: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 8 |
| Shopping Area Map | total: 7 Public order: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 7 |
| Water Street Map | total: 7 Public order: 4 Drugs: 1 | 7 |
| West Close Map | total: 7 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Vehicle crime: 2 | 7 |
| Wogan Street Map | total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 6 |
| Parking Area Map | total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Public order: 2 | 6 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Violence & Sexual Offences
139
38.8%
Anti-social Behaviour
56
15.6%
Public Order
42
11.7%
Criminal Damage & Arson
37
10.3%
Shoplifting
20
5.6%
Bicycle Theft
13
3.6%
Other Theft
13
3.6%
Vehicle Crime
12
3.4%
Other Crime
8
2.2%
Burglary
7
2.0%
Drug Offences
6
1.7%
Robbery
3
0.8%
Weapons Possession
2
0.6%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +13.3%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +26.5%
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