ST1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1

ST1, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 693 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.21 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this ST1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around ST1, encompassing approximately 32673 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (226) incidents (9.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (113) incidents (14.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (87) incidents (-10.31% decrease)

ST1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 58
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 39
  • Stafford Lane with total crimes: 18

ST1 Crime Map

Postcodes in ST1

The postcode district are associated with the ST1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The ST1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22621.219.18%
Anti-social behaviour1136.9214.14%
Shoplifting873.46-10.31%
Public order632.66-1.56%
Criminal damage and arson621.93-10.14%
Other theft421.90-16.00%
Vehicle crime221.29-42.11%
Burglary180.67-28.00%
Possession of weapons150.557.14%
Drugs130.46-18.75%
Other crime90.40-10.00%
Robbery90.2812.50%
Bicycle theft70.2816.67%
Theft from the person70.2175.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20721.64-21.59%
Anti-social behaviour996.34-22.05%
Shoplifting973.03-17.09%
Criminal damage and arson692.9723.21%
Public order642.11-16.88%
Other theft501.96-32.43%
Vehicle crime381.5322.58%
Burglary251.16-19.35%
Drugs160.7777.78%
Possession of weapons140.4916.67%
Other crime100.4342.86%
Robbery80.31-57.89%
Bicycle theft60.24-40.00%
Theft from the person40.180.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 264 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26425.6527.54%
Anti-social behaviour1278.08-0.78%
Shoplifting1173.8956.00%
Public order773.5830.51%
Other theft742.3634.55%
Criminal damage and arson562.26-9.68%
Burglary311.71-6.06%
Vehicle crime310.9524.00%
Robbery190.9590.00%
Possession of weapons120.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft100.3725.00%
Drugs90.31-25.00%
Other crime70.280.00%
Theft from the person40.21300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20721.42-2.82%
Anti-social behaviour1286.34-15.79%
Shoplifting753.92-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson622.306.90%
Public order591.901.72%
Other theft551.810.00%
Burglary331.68-25.00%
Vehicle crime251.01-43.18%
Possession of weapons180.77200.00%
Drugs120.55-33.33%
Robbery100.37-9.09%
Bicycle theft80.310.00%
Other crime70.24-12.50%
Theft from the person10.21-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 152 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21323.57-8.58%
Anti-social behaviour1526.529.35%
Shoplifting904.650.00%
Public order582.75-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson581.785.45%
Other theft551.78-8.33%
Burglary441.68-29.03%
Vehicle crime441.3583.33%
Drugs181.3528.57%
Robbery110.5557.14%
Bicycle theft80.34-33.33%
Other crime80.24-20.00%
Possession of weapons60.2420.00%
Theft from the person50.18-16.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23323.900.87%
Anti-social behaviour1397.13-5.44%
Shoplifting904.2516.88%
Public order642.75-12.33%
Burglary621.9667.57%
Other theft601.9011.11%
Criminal damage and arson551.8412.24%
Vehicle crime241.6833.33%
Drugs140.73-17.65%
Bicycle theft120.431100.00%
Other crime100.37-16.67%
Robbery70.31-36.36%
Theft from the person60.21200.00%
Possession of weapons50.18-61.54%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23122.71-12.83%
Anti-social behaviour1477.0713.95%
Shoplifting774.50-9.41%
Public order732.362.82%
Other theft542.2322.73%
Criminal damage and arson491.65-26.87%
Burglary371.5037.04%
Vehicle crime181.1328.57%
Drugs170.55-29.17%
Possession of weapons130.5218.18%
Other crime120.4020.00%
Robbery110.370.00%
Theft from the person20.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.06-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 265 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26523.4411.81%
Anti-social behaviour1298.119.32%
Shoplifting853.95-9.57%
Public order712.6036.54%
Criminal damage and arson672.1711.67%
Other theft442.05-6.38%
Burglary271.3517.39%
Drugs240.8333.33%
Vehicle crime140.73-36.36%
Possession of weapons110.43-26.67%
Robbery110.34120.00%
Other crime100.3466.67%
Bicycle theft50.31-54.55%
Theft from the person30.1550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 237 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23721.7313.40%
Anti-social behaviour1187.259.26%
Shoplifting943.615.62%
Criminal damage and arson602.889.09%
Public order521.8413.04%
Other theft471.59-9.62%
Burglary231.444.55%
Vehicle crime220.704.76%
Drugs180.6720.00%
Possession of weapons150.55114.29%
Bicycle theft110.4610.00%
Other crime60.34-25.00%
Robbery50.18-44.44%
Theft from the person20.15-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 209 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20920.080.48%
Anti-social behaviour1086.406.93%
Shoplifting893.311.14%
Criminal damage and arson552.72-16.67%
Other theft521.6815.56%
Public order461.59-22.03%
Burglary221.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime210.67-12.50%
Drugs150.64-21.05%
Bicycle theft100.46100.00%
Robbery90.31-18.18%
Other crime80.280.00%
Possession of weapons70.24-30.00%
Theft from the person50.21-37.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 208 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20820.97-14.40%
Anti-social behaviour1016.37-14.41%
Shoplifting883.0918.92%
Criminal damage and arson662.6920.00%
Public order592.02-22.37%
Other theft451.81-19.64%
Burglary331.386.45%
Vehicle crime241.01-17.24%
Drugs190.73-5.00%
Robbery110.58-8.33%
Possession of weapons100.3411.11%
Other crime80.3114.29%
Theft from the person80.240.00%
Bicycle theft50.24-61.54%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24322.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour1187.440.00%
Public order763.610.00%
Shoplifting742.330.00%
Other theft562.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson551.710.00%
Burglary311.680.00%
Vehicle crime290.950.00%
Drugs200.890.00%
Bicycle theft130.610.00%
Robbery120.400.00%
Possession of weapons90.370.00%
Other crime70.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1479 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 123.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 202499
July 2024127
June 2024128
May 2024152
April 2024139
March 2024147
February 2024129
January 2024118
December 2023108
November 2023101
October 2023118

A total of 714 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202469
July 202456
June 202462
May 202458
April 202455
March 202449
February 202467
January 202460
December 202355
November 202366
October 202355

A total of 762 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202464
July 202477
June 202459
May 202458
April 202464
March 202473
February 202471
January 202452
December 202346
November 202359
October 202376

A total of 2743 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 228.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 265 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024226
August 2024207
July 2024264
June 2024207
May 2024213
April 2024233
March 2024231
February 2024265
January 2024237
December 2023209
November 2023208
October 2023243

A total of 312 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202438
July 202431
June 202425
May 202444
April 202424
March 202418
February 202414
January 202422
December 202321
November 202324
October 202329

A total of 195 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 20249
June 202412
May 202418
April 202414
March 202417
February 202424
January 202418
December 202315
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 634 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202450
July 202474
June 202455
May 202455
April 202460
March 202454
February 202444
January 202447
December 202352
November 202345
October 202356

A total of 96 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 20248
April 202412
March 20241
February 20245
January 202411
December 202310
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 102 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 202410
March 202412
February 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 123 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202419
June 202410
May 202411
April 20247
March 202411
February 202411
January 20245
December 20239
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 1063 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202497
July 2024117
June 202475
May 202490
April 202490
March 202477
February 202485
January 202494
December 202389
November 202388
October 202374

A total of 135 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 202412
June 202418
May 20246
April 20245
March 202413
February 202411
January 202415
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 386 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 202431
June 202433
May 202444
April 202462
March 202437
February 202427
January 202423
December 202322
November 202333
October 202331

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total58
    Shoplifting22
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Other theft7
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total39
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order7
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Stafford Lane
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Etruria Old Road
    Total16
    Criminal damage and arson5
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total15
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 7. Pavilion Drive
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Market Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Marsh Street North
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Huntbach Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Lamb Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. A50
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 14. Tyrell Grove
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Ridgehouse Drive
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. Hope Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Rosevean Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Ludlow Street
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 19. Downey Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Merrick Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Turner Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hazelhurst Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Brockley Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Market Square
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Milton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
  • 27. Ivy House Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 28. Fitzherbert Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Lichfield Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Boulton Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft1