ST1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1

ST1, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 838 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.65 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (264) incidents (27.54% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (127) incidents (-0.78% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (117) incidents (56.00% increase)

ST1 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 44
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 41
  • Huntbach Street with total crimes: 38

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 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 offences24322.74-0.82%
Anti-social behaviour1187.44-14.49%
Public order763.6126.67%
Shoplifting742.3315.62%
Other theft562.2612.00%
Criminal damage and arson551.71-11.29%
Burglary311.6810.71%
Vehicle crime290.9516.00%
Drugs200.8966.67%
Bicycle theft130.6118.18%
Robbery120.409.09%
Possession of weapons90.370.00%
Other crime70.28600.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 245 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24521.982.08%
Anti-social behaviour1387.5033.98%
Shoplifting644.22-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson621.9631.91%
Public order601.90-13.04%
Other theft501.84-19.35%
Burglary281.53-39.13%
Vehicle crime250.86-34.21%
Drugs120.77-33.33%
Robbery110.370.00%
Bicycle theft110.3457.14%
Possession of weapons90.3412.50%
Theft from the person20.28-60.00%
Other crime10.06-80.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 240 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24022.621.69%
Anti-social behaviour1037.35-18.25%
Shoplifting803.1526.98%
Public order692.4525.45%
Other theft622.1124.00%
Criminal damage and arson471.9011.90%
Burglary461.4443.75%
Vehicle crime381.415.56%
Drugs181.1680.00%
Robbery110.55-26.67%
Possession of weapons80.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft70.24-12.50%
Theft from the person50.21-54.55%
Other crime50.15-37.50%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 236 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23621.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour1267.220.00%
Shoplifting633.860.00%
Public order551.930.00%
Other theft501.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson421.530.00%
Vehicle crime361.290.00%
Burglary321.100.00%
Robbery150.980.00%
Possession of weapons120.460.00%
Theft from the person110.370.00%
Drugs100.340.00%
Bicycle theft80.310.00%
Other crime80.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1634 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 125.69 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024127
June 2024128
May 2024152
April 2024139
March 2024147
February 2024129
January 2024118
December 2023108
November 2023101
October 2023118
September 2023138
August 2023103
July 2023126

A total of 734 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202456
June 202462
May 202458
April 202455
March 202449
February 202467
January 202460
December 202355
November 202366
October 202355
September 202362
August 202347
July 202342

A total of 819 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202477
June 202459
May 202458
April 202464
March 202473
February 202471
January 202452
December 202346
November 202359
October 202376
September 202360
August 202369
July 202355

A total of 704 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202474
June 202455
May 202455
April 202460
March 202454
February 202444
January 202447
December 202352
November 202345
October 202356
September 202350
August 202362
July 202350

A total of 3031 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 233.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 265 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024264
June 2024207
May 2024213
April 2024233
March 2024231
February 2024265
January 2024237
December 2023209
November 2023208
October 2023243
September 2023245
August 2023240
July 2023236

A total of 143 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202410
May 202411
April 20247
March 202411
February 202411
January 20245
December 20239
November 202311
October 202312
September 202311
August 202311
July 202315

A total of 449 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202433
May 202444
April 202462
March 202437
February 202427
January 202423
December 202322
November 202333
October 202331
September 202328
August 202346
July 202332

A total of 135 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202418
May 20246
April 20245
March 202413
February 202411
January 202415
December 20237
November 202310
October 20239
September 20239
August 20238
July 202312

A total of 351 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202431
June 202425
May 202444
April 202424
March 202418
February 202414
January 202422
December 202321
November 202324
October 202329
September 202325
August 202338
July 202336

A total of 1086 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 83.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024117
June 202475
May 202490
April 202490
March 202477
February 202485
January 202494
December 202389
November 202388
October 202374
September 202364
August 202380
July 202363

A total of 109 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20248
May 20248
April 202412
March 20241
February 20245
January 202411
December 202310
November 20235
October 202313
September 202311
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 97 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 202410
March 202412
February 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237
September 20231
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 206 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202412
May 202418
April 202414
March 202417
February 202424
January 202418
December 202315
November 202319
October 202320
September 202312
August 202318
July 202310

A total of 54 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
September 20232
August 20235
July 202311

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Shoplifting9
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total41
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft6
    Public order4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Huntbach Street
    Total38
    Shoplifting29
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total34
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Stafford Lane
    Total34
    Shoplifting22
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Homer Street
    Total26
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total20
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Brockley Square
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. A50
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 10. Lower Foundry Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Hope Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Eldon Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Market Square
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
  • 16. Commercial Road
    Total9
    Burglary6
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. Market Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Lichfield Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
  • 19. Piccadilly
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Hillcrest Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 21. Hammersley Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 22. Elizabeth Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 23. Lamb Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Milton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 25. East Crescent
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Marina Way
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ridgehouse Drive
    Total6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
  • 28. Imperial Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 29. Badgers Brow
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 30. Marsh Street North
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1