ST2 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST2

ST2, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 332 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.19 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (128) incidents (2.40% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (37) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ST2 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Tiverton Road with total crimes: 7
  • Elmsmere Road with total crimes: 6

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 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 offences13710.18-17.47%
Anti-social behaviour683.7923.64%
Criminal damage and arson431.8834.38%
Vehicle crime331.19230.00%
Public order210.9140.00%
Shoplifting190.58-13.64%
Other theft170.5354.55%
Burglary160.4760.00%
Possession of weapons50.44400.00%
Drugs50.14400.00%
Other crime20.14-60.00%
Robbery10.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1669.1624.81%
Anti-social behaviour554.59-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson321.5214.29%
Shoplifting220.8910.00%
Public order150.61-21.05%
Other theft110.42-45.00%
Vehicle crime100.30-33.33%
Burglary100.28-28.57%
Other crime50.28-16.67%
Robbery20.14-50.00%
Drugs10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-66.67%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1338.972.31%
Anti-social behaviour603.68-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson281.66-42.86%
Other theft200.77-16.67%
Shoplifting200.5581.82%
Public order190.55-29.63%
Vehicle crime150.53-21.05%
Burglary140.420.00%
Other crime60.39100.00%
Robbery40.17-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.08100.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13010.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour803.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson492.210.00%
Public order271.360.00%
Other theft240.750.00%
Vehicle crime190.660.00%
Burglary140.530.00%
Shoplifting110.390.00%
Possession of weapons60.300.00%
Robbery50.170.00%
Other crime30.140.00%
Drugs20.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 502 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202437
May 202448
April 202434
March 202435
February 202437
January 202427
December 202345
November 202350
October 202343
September 202332
August 202328
July 202349

A total of 738 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202454
June 202457
May 202458
April 202462
March 202455
February 202437
January 202455
December 202336
November 202361
October 202368
September 202355
August 202360
July 202380

A total of 1718 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 132.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024128
June 2024125
May 2024126
April 2024131
March 2024117
February 2024154
January 2024149
December 202399
November 2023123
October 2023137
September 2023166
August 2023133
July 2023130

A total of 184 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202416
May 202422
April 202421
March 202413
February 202413
January 202411
December 20239
November 202314
October 202316
September 202310
August 202314
July 202314

A total of 277 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202429
May 202431
April 202425
March 202417
February 202411
January 202426
December 202311
November 202317
October 202321
September 202315
August 202319
July 202327

A total of 243 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202412
May 202416
April 202417
March 202416
February 202425
January 202419
December 202312
November 202331
October 202333
September 202310
August 202315
July 202319

A total of 235 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202422
May 202416
April 202419
March 202412
February 202422
January 202419
December 202316
November 202321
October 202317
September 202311
August 202320
July 202324

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 217 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202414
May 202410
April 202417
March 202419
February 202417
January 202424
December 202314
November 202316
October 202319
September 202322
August 202320
July 202311

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 88 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20245
May 202413
April 20247
March 202414
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232
September 20235
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20231
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total17
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Tiverton Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Elmsmere Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Alstonfield Avenue
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Twigg Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Wendover Grove
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Newcomen Grove
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Friars Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Wallis Place
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Deaville Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 11. Millett Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A5272
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Romer Side
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Lauder Place South
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Birchfield Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Greasley Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Welbeck Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Westacre
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ashfield Square
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Ruthin Road
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bitterne Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Rosevale Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Elmcroft Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Crestbrook Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Uplands Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 26. Hulton Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Newstead Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Newhouse Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
  • 30. Kettering Drive
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3