Within half a mile of ST16 2HP

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• Planning applicationFri 9 Octon your doorstep

  4 new homes at 44 Greengate Street Stafford Staffordshire

  Prior Approval - Change of use of upper floors of former bank to create four apartments

  44 Greengate Street Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2JA
• RoadworksFrom 22 Oct0.5 miles

  Road closed: Foregate Street (Openreach)

  22 Oct. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road. The road will be closed.

  Foregate Street, Stafford
• Planning decisionFri 2 Oct0.45 miles

  Approved: Shop or office to homes at 42 - 43 Wolverhampton Road Stafford Staffordshire

  Prior Approval - Change of Use from Ancillary storage space above shop (Class E) to Residential Use (Class C3 )

  42 - 43 Wolverhampton Road Stafford Staffordshire ST17 4DA
• House soldMon 17 Aug0.15 miles

  Flat sold for £160,000

  Leasehold. Completed 17 Aug 2026.

  2, The Malt Mill, Malt Mill Lane, Stafford, ST16 2JW
• House soldFri 21 Aug0.4 miles

  Terraced house sold for £215,000

  Freehold. Completed 21 Aug 2026.

  37 Cramer Street, Stafford, ST17 4BX
• House soldFri 24 Jul0.45 miles

  Terraced house sold for £175,000

  Freehold. Completed 24 Jul 2026.

  49 Westbourne Villas, Stafford, ST16 3NE

Fuel

• UnleadedCheapest 169.7p at Asda Stafford Superstore, 0.25 miles · most around 171.9p · dearest 175.9p · 8 stations
• DieselCheapest 196.7p at Asda Stafford Superstore, 0.25 miles · most around 198.9p · dearest 202.9p · 8 stations

Within two miles, from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme, updated every half hour.

1. 169.7punleaded▼ 2p this week
   196.7pdiesel▼ 1p this week

   Asda Stafford Superstore

   0.25 milesOpen till midnightSupermarket

   Queensway, Stafford, ST16 3TA · updated 4 days ago

2. 169.9punleaded
   196.9pdiesel

   Texaco Service Station

   0.45 milesOpen till 22:00

   Stafford Service Station, 51-53, Gaol Road, Stafford, ST16 3AR · Super unleaded 199.9p · Premium diesel 229.9p · updated 8 days ago

3. 170.9punleaded▼ 1p this week
   197.9pdiesel

   Stafford Extra

   Tesco0.3 milesOpen 24 hoursSupermarket

   Tesco LTD, Newport Road, Stafford, ST16 2HF · Super unleaded 180.9p · updated 2 days ago

4. 171.9punleaded
   199.9pdiesel▲ 2p this week

   Pgg Lamascote

   Valero0.35 milesOpen 24 hours

   Lammascote Road, Stafford, ST16 3TA · Super unleaded 191.9p · Premium diesel 219.9p · updated yesterday

5. 171.9punleaded
   196.9pdiesel▼ 1p this week

   EG Astonfields Pfs

   Shell0.75 milesOpen 24 hours

   90-11 Sandon, Stoke-On-Trent, ST16 3HY · Super unleaded 192.9p · updated 2 days ago

6. 172.9punleaded▼ 1p this week
   199.9pdiesel

   Stafford Esso Express

   1.4 milesOpen till midnight

   95-110 Rising Brook, Stafford, ST17 9DH · Super unleaded 187.9p · updated 3 days ago

7. 173.9punleaded
   201.9pdiesel

   MFG Stafford

   Esso0.45 milesOpen 24 hours

   Foregate Street, Stafford, ST16 2PD · Super unleaded 195.9p · Premium diesel 219.9p · updated 7 days ago

8. 175.9punleaded
   202.9pdiesel

   Asda Eccleshall Rd Express Petrol

   Shell0.7 milesOpen till midnight

   59 Eccleshall Road, Stafford, ST16 2SL · Super unleaded 194.9p · Premium diesel 221.9p · updated 9 days ago

Every station, cheapest first, the same price going to the nearer one. Temporarily closed stations are listed last. Tap a name for its map.

Sold prices

• 37 Cramer Street, Stafford Terraced house · Fri 21 Aug £215,000
• 2, The Malt Mill Flat · Mon 17 Aug £160,000
• 49 Westbourne Villas, Stafford Terraced house · Fri 24 Jul £175,000
• 9 Alexandra Road, Stafford Semi-detached house · Fri 3 Jul £250,000
• 19, The Old School Flat · Mon 29 Jun £195,000
• 50 Westbourne Villas, Stafford Semi-detached house · Mon 29 Jun £200,000
• 18, Bonham House Flat · Fri 19 Jun £180,000
• 9 Middle Friars, Stafford Semi-detached house · Fri 19 Jun £180,000
• 142 Corporation Street, Stafford Terraced house · Fri 19 Jun £280,000
• 15 Landons Way, Stafford Semi-detached house · Thu 18 Jun £320,000
• 7 Doxey Road, Stafford Terraced house · Fri 12 Jun £125,000
• 49, St. Georges Mansions Flat · Tue 9 Jun £149,000
• 87, Crooked Bridge Court Flat · Fri 29 May £136,000
• 31 Wolverhampton Road, Stafford Terraced house · Fri 15 May £190,000
• 18 North Castle Street, Stafford Terraced house · Thu 14 May £143,000
• 96 Tenterbanks, Stafford Terraced house · Wed 6 May £160,000
• 40 Brunswick Terrace, Stafford Terraced house · Fri 1 May £235,000
• 2 Newbolt Walk, Stafford Detached house · Thu 30 Apr £375,000
• 66 Wolverhampton Road, Stafford Terraced house · Thu 30 Apr £190,000
• Flat 33, Drakeford Court Flat · Thu 16 Apr £98,000

Sales appear a month or two after they complete. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Planning

This week 1

• Planning applicationFri 9 Octon your doorstep

  4 new homes at 44 Greengate Street Stafford Staffordshire

  Prior Approval - Change of use of upper floors of former bank to create four apartments

  44 Greengate Street Stafford Staffordshire ST16 2JA

Last week 2

• Planning decisionWed 7 Oct0.45 miles

  Refused: Listed building work at The Hayes 19 Newport Road Stafford Staffordshire

  Discharge of Condition 10 on 24/39506/LBC

  The Hayes 19 Newport Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 1BA
• Planning decisionFri 2 Oct0.45 miles

  Approved: Shop or office to homes at 42 - 43 Wolverhampton Road Stafford Staffordshire

  Prior Approval - Change of Use from Ancillary storage space above shop (Class E) to Residential Use (Class C3 )

  42 - 43 Wolverhampton Road Stafford Staffordshire ST17 4DA

Earlier this month 2

• Planning applicationWed 23 Sept0.15 miles

  Tree work at Mill Bank Stafford Staffordshire

  Stafford Conservation Area: Willow - Remove. Tree is 40% dead and is in need of removal on safety grounds.

  Mill Bank Stafford Staffordshire
• Planning applicationMon 21 Sept0.45 miles

  Listed building work at The Hayes 19 Newport Road Stafford Staffordshire

  Discharge of Conditions 11 and 12 on 24/39506/LBC

  The Hayes 19 Newport Road Stafford Staffordshire ST16 1BA

Roads

On now 1

• RoadworksOn until 23 Oct0.15 miles

  Pavement works on South Walls (Cadent Gas)

  12 Oct to 23 Oct. Work on pipes or cables on the pavement and on the cycle path.

  South Walls, Stafford

Coming up 4

• RoadworksFrom 21 Oct0.1 miles

  Lane closed on Malt Mill Lane (Staffordshire County Council)

  21 Oct to 22 Oct. Road improvements in the road. A lane will be closed.

  Malt Mill Lane, Stafford
• RoadworksFrom 21 Oct0.1 miles

  Pavement works on Salter Street (Staffordshire County Council)

  21 Oct to 22 Oct. Road improvements on the pavement.

  Salter Street, Stafford
• RoadworksFrom 22 Oct0.5 miles

  Road closed: Foregate Street (Openreach)

  22 Oct. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road. The road will be closed.

  Foregate Street, Stafford
• RoadworksFrom 25 Oct0.1 miles

  Roadworks on Bridge Street (Severn Trent Water)

  25 Oct. Repairs to pipes or cables in the road.

  Bridge Street, Stafford

From the government’s Street Manager service, updated monthly.

Food & drink

No new hygiene scores or food places in the last month.

Waiting for their first inspection 18

Usually new, or under new owners.

• Star & Garter 87 Wolverhampton Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 4AW
• Miquill St Pauls Church Of England County Primary School, Garden Street, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 4BT
• St Austins RC Primary School Garden Street, Forebridge, Stafford Staffordshire, ST17 4BT
• Pizza Go Go 8b Lichfield Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 4JX
• Four Spices Indian Takeaway 137 Newport Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2EZ
• Thawa Bridge 3a-4 Bridge Street, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2HJ
• European Mini Market 10 Bridge Street, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2HL
• Betsy's x Little Dessert Shop Stafford Unit 2, Mill Bank, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2QZ
• Bengal Lounge 31 Greengate Street, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2HY
• Pastiche Bistro First Floor, 1-2 Mill Street, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2AJ
• Convy Stores 47-48 Mill Street, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2AJ
• Bird In Hand 21 Mill Street, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2AQ
• Punjabi Tavern 31 Eastgate Street, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2LZ
• Hexen Haus 4 The Colonnade, Eastgate Street, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2NQ
• Little Bean 5 The Colonnade, Eastgate Street, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2NQ
• Sarah's Cafe Ltd 3 Chapel Street, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2BX
• The Pickled Pig At The Bank House The Bankhouse, Salter Street, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 2JU
• Thai No. 5 No 5 Gaol Mews, Gaol Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 3AN

What’s on

No licensed events or applications nearby.

Businesses

Schools

Inspected in the last six months 1

• School inspectionWed 17 Jun0.2 miles

  Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy: new Ofsted report card

  Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Strong standard. Safeguarding: Met.

  Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy, ST17 4BG

Every school near here 4

• Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy Alternative provision · 39 pupils · 0.2 miles Report card Jun 2026: Strong standard in 4, expected standard in 2
• St Paul's Church of England Primary School Primary · 97 pupils · 0.4 miles Standards maintained (2025)
• St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Primary · 221 pupils · 0.4 miles Standards maintained (2025)
• Blessed William Howard Catholic School Secondary · 950 pupils · 0.5 miles School remains Good (improving) (2024)

State schools and nurseries, with their latest Ofsted result. Tap a school for its full report on the Ofsted website.

GPs, dentists & care

Rated in the last six months 1

• Health and care ratingThu 16 Apr0.15 miles

  My baby and i scan Ltd rated Inadequate by the Care Quality Commission

  Clinic. The CQC’s overall rating after its latest inspection: Inadequate.

  22 Stafford Street, Stafford, ST16 2BP

GPs, dentists and care near here 34

• The Dentist At Stafford Dentist · on your doorstep Dentists aren’t rated by the CQC
• St Mary's Dental Practice Dentist · on your doorstep Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2024
• St Mary's Dental Practice Dentist · on your doorstep Dentists aren’t rated by the CQC
• Church Lane Dental Practice Dentist · on your doorstep Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2026
• Loving Arms Care and Support Ltd Home care · 0.1 miles Not inspected yet
• Stafford Dental Access Centre - Dental Services Dentist · 0.1 miles Dentists aren’t rated by the CQC
• Stafford Central ISHS Hub Other care · 0.1 miles Not inspected yet
• Mill Bank GP surgery · 0.1 miles Good (2017)
• Barbara Pointon Facial Aesthetics and Beauty Limited GP surgery · 0.15 miles Not inspected yet
• Stafford Dental Centre Dentist · 0.15 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2021
• My baby and i scan Ltd Clinic · 0.15 miles Inadequate (2026): requires improvement in 2, inadequate in 3
• Profad Care Agency Stafford Branch Home care · 0.15 miles Not inspected yet
• Church Lane Dental Stafford Site 2 Dentist · 0.15 miles Dentists aren’t rated by the CQC
• Oriel Dental Practice Dentist · 0.15 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2016
• Riverside Dental Practice Dentist · 0.15 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2016
• Care Promise Limited Home care · 0.2 miles Inspected 2024, no rating given
• WNS Care Services Ltd Home care · 0.2 miles Not inspected yet
• Castle Way Dental Care Dentist · 0.2 miles Dentists aren’t rated by the CQC
• Stem Cell Clinics Ltd GP surgery · 0.2 miles Not inspected yet
• Supported Living Staffordshire Home care · 0.2 miles Good (2022)
• Stafford Dental Surgery Dentist · 0.25 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2024
• The Dental Surgery Dentist · 0.25 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2024
• Wolverhampton Road Surgery GP surgery · 0.3 miles Good (2022)
• Getmedco UK GP surgery · 0.3 miles Not inspected yet
• The Stafford Dental Practice Dentist · 0.35 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2024
• Talbot Place Dental Practice GP surgery · 0.35 miles Inspected 2023, no rating given
• Bupa Dental Care Stafford Dentist · 0.35 miles Dentists aren’t rated · last checked 2013
• HMP Stafford Dentist · 0.35 miles Dentists aren’t rated by the CQC
• St Joseph's Convent Nursing Home Nursing home · 0.4 miles Good (2019): good in 4, requires improvement in 1
• HMP Stafford Other care · 0.4 miles Inspected 2022, no rating given
• St George's Hospital - Specialist Care Group Hospital · 0.4 miles Not inspected yet
• St George's Hospital - Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Care Group Hospital · 0.4 miles Inspected 2012, no rating given
• St George's Hospital - Children & Families Care Group Hospital · 0.4 miles Inspected 2020, no rating given
• Integrity Supported Living (Stafford) Home care · 0.5 miles Not inspected yet

Services registered with the Care Quality Commission, with their latest rating. Home-care agencies show their street only. Tap one for its CQC page.

Charities

Charities based near here 53

• King Edward Vi High School,Lichfield Land and Buildings to be used by the County Council for secondary education of boys and girls Income not yet reported · Tipping Street · on your doorstep
• Dosthill Playing Field And Recreation Ground Land Only £249 a year · Tipping Street · on your doorstep
• The Roly And June Tonge Foundation THE Trustees shall hold the capital and income of the Charitable Trust Fund upon trust to apply the income and all or such part or parts… £267k a year · Greengate Street · on your doorstep
• Staffordshire United Services Aid Fund Finacial assistance to serving and exService men and women living in or having connection with Staffordshire, and their dependents £15k a year · St. Mary'S Mews · on your doorstep
• Staffordshire South West Citizens Advice Bureau To provide advice, assistance and support to individuals and social policy comment in the county of Staffordshire and wider area £1.5m a year · St. Marys Place · on your doorstep
• Church Lane Evangelical Church, Stafford This church provides a place of worship and regular worship services in an open manner to welcome all in the community to exercise,… £88k a year · Church Lane Evangelical Church · on your doorstep
• The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Stafford Saint Mary To support the people of Stafford with their religious needs, and to serve as a central point for various charitable activities. £129k a year · St. Marys Place · on your doorstep
• The Parochial Church Council Of The Ecclesiastical Parish Of Marston Saint Leonard Promoting in the ecclesiastical Parish of St Leonard's, Marston the whole mission of the Church by providing buildings / facilities / open… Income not yet reported · St Marys Mews · on your doorstep
• Ann Shaw Trust MAKE DISTRIBUTIONS FOR LOCAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES AMONG THE INHABITANTS OF THE PARISH OF WESTON-UPON-TRENT Income not yet reported · Martin Street · on your doorstep
• The Staffordshire Yeomanry (Q O R R ) Museum Trust Support the Museum of the Staffordshire Yeomanry in the High House, Stafford so that it may be a tribute to the men of Staffordshire who… £7k a year · Martin Street · on your doorstep
• Mrs Bridgman'S Trust School PROVIDING EDUCATION GRANTS TO SCHOOLS AND INDIVIDUALS RESIDENT IN THE WARD OF FOREBRDIGE IN STAFFORD, STAFFORDSHIRE £15k a year · Martin Street · on your doorstep
• Stafford Educational Endowment Charity To provide ,after consultation with the Governors of the schools concerned, special benefits of any kind not normally provided by the… £20k a year · Staffordshire Place · on your doorstep
• Brewood Educational Charity To provide such special benefits of any kind not normally provided by the Local Education Authority for any secondary school(excluding… £79k a year · Staffordshire Place · on your doorstep
• Brewood Middle School Charity To provide special benefits for Brewood Middle School of any kind not normally provided by the Local Education Authority.Also to promote… £19k a year · Staffordshire Place · on your doorstep
• Tamworth Youth Centre Fund The Trustees shall apply the clear income of the Charity in providing or assisting in the provision of facilities for recreation or other… £3k a year · Staffordshire Place · on your doorstep
• Thomas Russell'S Foundation Assisting pupils to attend schools,institutions or classes for purposes of education other than elementary by paying their fees or… £23 a year · Staffordshire Place · on your doorstep
• School Allotments Assisting pupils to attend schools, institutions, or classes for purposes of education other than elementary, by paying their fees or… £509 a year · Staffordshire Place · on your doorstep
• The Rugeley Educational Endowment Awarding to beneficiaries scholarships,grants or maintenance allowances tenable to any school,university or other place of learning… £56k a year · Staffordshire Place · on your doorstep
• Stafford Education Centre Charity NEW ORDER AWAITED. £172k a year · Staffordshire Place · on your doorstep
• The Queen Elizabeth'S Mercian School Education £13k a year · Staffordshire Place · on your doorstep
• Alleyne'S High School Awarding beneficiaries Scholarships,Bursaries or Maintenance Allowances tenable at any school,university, or other place of learning,… £2k a year · Staffordshire Place · on your doorstep
• Alleyne'S Grammar School In awarding financial assistance, outfits, clothing, tools, instruments or books to enable beneficiaries on leaving school, a university,… £3k a year · Staffordshire Place · on your doorstep
• Make Some Noise LTD Make Some Noise's vision is that the lifes of children and young people in Staffordshire and Stoke - on - Trent will be significantly… £203k a year · Tipping Street · on your doorstep
• Beamstaffs Support of people with learning disabilities, their carers & family. Help children & adults with learning disabilities to live as… £211k a year · Bank · on your doorstep
• The Staffordshire Branch Of The Campaign To Protect Rural England Working locally in Staffordshire to protect and enhance a beautiful, thriving countryside for everyone to value and enjoy. £14k a year · Eastgate Street · on your doorstep
• Stafford And Cannock League Of Hospital Friends Fund raising activities for provision of material benefits to University Hospital of North Midlands (County Hospital), The Royal… £1.7m a year · Eastgate Street · on your doorstep
• Izaak Walton Cottage The provision of information and educational events and activities based around the work and life of Izaak Walton. Income not yet reported · Riverside · 0.1 miles
• Lms-Patriot Company Limited The activities of the charity are in furtherance of its purpose which is to advance the education of the public in relation to the Patriot… £361k a year · Riverside · 0.1 miles
• Support Staffordshire Support Services to Voluntary, Community & Social Enterprise Organisations including Organisational Development such as starting up,… £3.4m a year · Riverside · 0.1 miles
• Communities Against Crimes Of Hate CACH support people who experience hate crimes, hate incidents and identity based bullying.We provide education in schools, colleges and… £568 a year · Riverside · 0.1 miles
• Headway South Staffordshire Promote understanding of all aspects of brain injury.Provide information,support and services to adults with brain injury and their… £165k a year · Castle Hill · 0.15 miles
• Staffordshire Record Society Published transcripts and editions of archive material related to Staffordshire as well as monographs on the history of Staffordshire.… £3k a year · Eastgate Street · 0.15 miles
• The Beth Johnson Endowment Endowment fund grant giving to associated charity Beth Johnson Foundation £100k a year · Eastgate Street · 0.15 miles
• The David Lean Foundation The Charity's activities to achieve its objects include making awards (1) to other charities whose aims include similar aims (2) for Film… £202k a year · Eastgate Street · 0.15 miles
• The Chartley Foundation The principal activities of the Foundation are to make grants in furtherance of the charitable objectives. £235k a year · Eastgate Street · 0.15 miles
• The William Salt Library Trust Conservation and promotion for educational and other purposes of an historic library relating to Staffordshire, with ongoing accessions… £12k a year · Eastgate Street · 0.15 miles
• Staffordshire History Development Trust The Trust aims to advance education for the public benefit by promoting the understanding and appreciation of the history and heritage of… £851 a year · Eastgate Street · 0.15 miles
• A Child Of Mine We provide a variety of support and information to families and professionals after a child's death. We research information required by… £77k a year · The Green · 0.25 miles
• Churches Together In Stafford & District The aim of Love Stafford is to create a unity partnership between churches and Christian organisations that will add value to the wider… £89 a year · Bailey Street · 0.25 miles
• Sustainable Sports Foundation £50k a year · The Green · 0.25 miles
• Stafford And Stone Talking Newspaper Association We provide a fortnightly memory stick to the blind & partially sighted people in Mid-Staffordshire. This is a totally free service. We… £2k a year · 0.35 miles
• The Chairman Of The Staffordshire County Council'S Charity Fund General Charitable purposes £6k a year · Martin Street · 0.35 miles
• Staffordshire Women'S Aid Provision of support, advice and accommodation to women and children living with, escaping or recovering from the effects of domestic and… £2.0m a year · 0.35 miles
• Whitgreave Primary School Fund To support curriculum and educational visits. £25k a year · 0.35 miles
• Rehome Repurpose 1. Reducing landfill locally by providing a site for people to deposit their recyclable household waste.2. Through sale of donated items… £448k a year · Castlefields · 0.4 miles
• Emerge Victims To Survivors Support service for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse,offering face-to-face, group and helpline support.We also offer advice for… £688 a year · Corporation Street · 0.4 miles
• St. Austin'S Rc Primary Ptfa Income not yet reported · Garden Street · 0.4 miles
• The Forebridge Charity The area of benefit is 26-33 St George's Road, Stafford ST17 4NA.The Trustees are responsible for the residents' wellbeing and the… £37k a year · Brunswick Terrace · 0.4 miles
• Rowley Trust Grant giving in support of women and girls £43k a year · Brunswick Terrace · 0.4 miles
• South Staffordshire Community And Mental Health Charitable Fund And Other Related Charities The charity is funded by donations and/or legacies from patients, their relatives, the general public and other external organisations.… £71k a year · Corporation Street · 0.45 miles
• Stafford Muslim Community Centre To provide religious, cultural and social activities for Muslim youth and adults throughout the year. The charity is based in Stafford,… £160k a year · Sandyford Street · 0.45 miles
• Stafford Samaritans We are an affiliate of the Samaritans central charity providing listening services by telephone and email for people who need emotional… £24k a year · Garden Street · 0.45 miles
• Stafford & Rugeley Unit 398 Of The Sea Cadet Corps The aim of the Sea Cadet Corps (SCC) is to help young people towardsresponsible adulthood and to encourage them to reach their potential… £20k a year · Riverway · 0.5 miles

From the Charity Commission register. We show the street only, never trustees’ names.

Crime

• violence105
• public order57
• anti-social behaviour36
• shoplifting24
• criminal damage19
• theft13
• bike theft10
• drugs7
• weapons6
• vehicle crime5
• robbery5
• burglary5
• other1
• theft from the person1

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