ST2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST2

ST2, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 331 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.16 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this ST2 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around ST2, encompassing approximately 36133 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (142) incidents (14.52% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-11.63% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (35) incidents (-7.89% decrease)

ST2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 32
  • Newcomen Grove with total crimes: 12
  • Friars Place with total crimes: 7

ST2 Crime Map

Postcodes in ST2

The postcode district are associated with the ST2, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The ST2 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 142 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1429.1614.52%
Anti-social behaviour383.93-11.63%
Criminal damage and arson351.05-7.89%
Shoplifting320.9710.34%
Public order230.89-23.33%
Other theft190.6472.73%
Vehicle crime130.53-38.10%
Drugs80.36166.67%
Burglary60.22-57.14%
Other crime60.17100.00%
Possession of weapons50.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.14-60.00%
Theft from the person20.06100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1249.19-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour433.43-20.37%
Criminal damage and arson381.192.70%
Public order301.057.14%
Shoplifting290.83107.14%
Vehicle crime210.8016.67%
Burglary140.5827.27%
Other theft110.39-31.25%
Possession of weapons50.3025.00%
Bicycle theft50.1466.67%
Robbery50.1466.67%
Other crime30.14-57.14%
Drugs30.08-66.67%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1289.192.40%
Anti-social behaviour543.54-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson371.490.00%
Public order281.02-3.45%
Vehicle crime180.7750.00%
Other theft160.50-27.27%
Shoplifting140.440.00%
Burglary110.39-31.25%
Drugs90.30200.00%
Other crime70.2540.00%
Possession of weapons40.19-20.00%
Robbery30.11-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.08200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1259.13-0.79%
Anti-social behaviour573.46-1.72%
Criminal damage and arson371.58-22.92%
Public order291.02-6.45%
Other theft220.8037.50%
Burglary160.61-27.27%
Shoplifting140.4440.00%
Vehicle crime120.39-25.00%
Other crime50.33-61.54%
Possession of weapons50.14-28.57%
Robbery40.14300.00%
Drugs30.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1269.85-3.82%
Anti-social behaviour583.49-6.45%
Criminal damage and arson481.6141.18%
Public order311.3324.00%
Burglary220.864.76%
Vehicle crime160.61-5.88%
Other theft160.44-15.79%
Other crime130.4485.71%
Shoplifting100.36-41.18%
Possession of weapons70.28250.00%
Drugs60.1950.00%
Bicycle theft20.17100.00%
Robbery10.06-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.4911.97%
Anti-social behaviour623.6312.73%
Criminal damage and arson341.72-2.86%
Public order250.9447.06%
Burglary210.6961.54%
Other theft190.5858.33%
Vehicle crime170.536.25%
Shoplifting170.47-10.53%
Other crime70.47-50.00%
Drugs40.19-33.33%
Robbery30.11-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1178.61-24.03%
Anti-social behaviour553.2448.65%
Criminal damage and arson351.52-5.41%
Shoplifting190.9711.76%
Public order170.5354.55%
Vehicle crime160.47-36.00%
Other crime140.44100.00%
Burglary130.390.00%
Other theft120.36-45.45%
Drugs60.33-14.29%
Robbery50.1766.67%
Possession of weapons20.14-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1549.413.36%
Anti-social behaviour374.26-32.73%
Criminal damage and arson371.0237.04%
Vehicle crime251.0231.58%
Other theft220.6915.79%
Shoplifting170.61-29.17%
Burglary130.4718.18%
Public order110.36-57.69%
Other crime70.3016.67%
Drugs70.1940.00%
Bicycle theft30.1950.00%
Possession of weapons30.08-25.00%
Robbery30.080.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1499.6950.51%
Anti-social behaviour554.1252.78%
Criminal damage and arson271.52-40.00%
Public order260.75136.36%
Shoplifting240.7271.43%
Vehicle crime190.6658.33%
Other theft190.5318.75%
Burglary110.5322.22%
Other crime60.300.00%
Drugs50.170.00%
Possession of weapons40.14100.00%
Robbery30.11200.00%
Bicycle theft20.08100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences997.11-19.51%
Criminal damage and arson452.74-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour361.25-40.98%
Other theft161.00-23.81%
Shoplifting140.44-12.50%
Vehicle crime120.39-61.29%
Public order110.33-35.29%
Burglary90.30-35.71%
Other crime60.25-14.29%
Drugs50.17-44.44%
Possession of weapons20.14-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.06-50.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1239.91-10.22%
Anti-social behaviour613.40-10.29%
Criminal damage and arson501.6916.28%
Vehicle crime311.38-6.06%
Other theft210.8623.53%
Public order170.58-19.05%
Shoplifting160.47-15.79%
Burglary140.44-12.50%
Drugs90.3980.00%
Other crime70.25250.00%
Possession of weapons60.1920.00%
Bicycle theft20.17100.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13710.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour683.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson431.880.00%
Vehicle crime331.190.00%
Public order210.910.00%
Shoplifting190.580.00%
Other theft170.530.00%
Burglary160.470.00%
Possession of weapons50.440.00%
Drugs50.140.00%
Other crime20.140.00%
Robbery10.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 624 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202443
July 202454
June 202457
May 202458
April 202462
March 202455
February 202437
January 202455
December 202336
November 202361
October 202368

A total of 269 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202430
July 202428
June 202429
May 202431
April 202425
March 202417
February 202411
January 202426
December 202311
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 466 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202438
July 202437
June 202437
May 202448
April 202434
March 202435
February 202437
January 202427
December 202345
November 202350
October 202343

A total of 1555 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024142
August 2024124
July 2024128
June 2024125
May 2024126
April 2024131
March 2024117
February 2024154
January 2024149
December 202399
November 2023123
October 2023137

A total of 210 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 202416
June 202422
May 202416
April 202419
March 202412
February 202422
January 202419
December 202316
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 233 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202418
June 202412
May 202416
April 202417
March 202416
February 202425
January 202419
December 202312
November 202331
October 202333

A total of 225 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202429
July 202414
June 202414
May 202410
April 202417
March 202419
February 202417
January 202424
December 202314
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
February 20241

A total of 166 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 202411
June 202416
May 202422
April 202421
March 202413
February 202413
January 202411
December 20239
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 83 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20247
June 20245
May 202413
April 20247
March 202414
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20249
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST2 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total32
    Shoplifting15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Newcomen Grove
    Total12
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Friars Place
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order1
  • 4. Tiverton Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Middlefield Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Kendal Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 8. Easedale Close
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A5009
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Elmsmere Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Twigg Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Ruthin Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Chapel Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Bucknall Road
    Total4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Greasley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Trinity Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Ashfield Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Yateley Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tring Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 20. Canary Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Hereford Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shakespeare Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Crestbrook Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Abbots Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Hulton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Holdcroft Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 27. Castle Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Alan Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Werrington Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 30. Millett Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1