ST3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST3

ST3, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 685 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.02 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this ST3 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around ST3, encompassing approximately 68373 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (259) incidents (7.92% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (88) incidents (-5.38% decrease)
  • Public order: (73) incidents (2.82% increase)

ST3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 41
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 33
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17

ST3 Crime Map

Postcodes in ST3

The postcode district are associated with the ST3, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The ST3 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 259 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25910.027.92%
Anti-social behaviour883.79-5.38%
Public order731.292.82%
Criminal damage and arson571.077.55%
Shoplifting550.83139.13%
Other theft470.8067.86%
Burglary330.69-29.79%
Vehicle crime250.4831.58%
Other crime190.3735.71%
Drugs120.28100.00%
Possession of weapons60.1850.00%
Bicycle theft60.0920.00%
Robbery30.09-66.67%
Theft from the person20.04100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 240 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2408.97-9.43%
Anti-social behaviour933.51-13.89%
Public order711.369.23%
Criminal damage and arson531.043.92%
Burglary470.78-17.54%
Other theft280.69-20.00%
Shoplifting230.41-45.24%
Vehicle crime190.34-42.42%
Other crime140.28-17.65%
Robbery90.20200.00%
Drugs60.13-62.50%
Bicycle theft50.0966.67%
Possession of weapons40.07-55.56%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 265 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26510.31-2.21%
Anti-social behaviour1083.8825.58%
Public order651.5835.42%
Burglary570.9521.28%
Criminal damage and arson510.83-21.54%
Shoplifting420.752.44%
Other theft350.616.06%
Vehicle crime330.5113.79%
Other crime170.486.25%
Drugs160.25220.00%
Possession of weapons90.2350.00%
Robbery30.13-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.040.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 271 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.5847.28%
Anti-social behaviour863.96-18.87%
Criminal damage and arson651.2638.30%
Public order480.9520.00%
Burglary470.70104.35%
Shoplifting410.6970.83%
Other theft330.60-34.00%
Vehicle crime290.4870.59%
Other crime160.4245.45%
Possession of weapons60.23-33.33%
Robbery50.0966.67%
Drugs50.07-44.44%
Bicycle theft30.070.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 184 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1847.72-18.58%
Anti-social behaviour1062.6926.19%
Other theft501.5592.31%
Criminal damage and arson470.7311.90%
Public order400.69-11.11%
Shoplifting240.5920.00%
Burglary230.3515.00%
Vehicle crime170.34-37.04%
Other crime110.25-15.38%
Drugs90.16-43.75%
Possession of weapons90.1312.50%
Robbery30.13-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.04-25.00%
Theft from the person20.04100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2267.84-4.64%
Anti-social behaviour843.3115.07%
Public order451.2328.57%
Criminal damage and arson420.66-36.36%
Vehicle crime270.61-3.57%
Other theft260.39-42.22%
Burglary200.38-13.04%
Shoplifting200.29-52.38%
Drugs160.2923.08%
Other crime130.2330.00%
Possession of weapons80.19-20.00%
Robbery40.12-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.06100.00%
Theft from the person10.06-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 237 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2378.66-3.66%
Anti-social behaviour733.471.39%
Criminal damage and arson661.0743.48%
Other theft450.9745.16%
Shoplifting420.66121.05%
Public order350.61-7.89%
Vehicle crime280.51-15.15%
Burglary230.41-4.17%
Drugs130.34225.00%
Possession of weapons100.19233.33%
Other crime100.1511.11%
Robbery50.15400.00%
Theft from the person30.070.00%
Bicycle theft20.04-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 246 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2467.7816.04%
Anti-social behaviour723.60-28.00%
Criminal damage and arson461.05-31.34%
Public order380.67-17.39%
Vehicle crime330.56-8.33%
Other theft310.48-26.19%
Burglary240.45-33.33%
Shoplifting190.35-36.67%
Other crime90.28-43.75%
Bicycle theft60.13200.00%
Drugs40.09-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.06-40.00%
Robbery10.04-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2128.80-20.90%
Anti-social behaviour1003.102.04%
Criminal damage and arson671.468.06%
Public order460.986.98%
Other theft420.6713.51%
Burglary360.61-5.26%
Vehicle crime360.530.00%
Shoplifting300.53100.00%
Other crime160.44166.67%
Drugs70.2375.00%
Possession of weapons50.1025.00%
Robbery30.07-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.04-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 268 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2689.13-14.65%
Anti-social behaviour983.92-16.24%
Criminal damage and arson621.4324.00%
Public order430.912.38%
Burglary380.638.57%
Other theft370.562.78%
Vehicle crime360.54111.76%
Shoplifting150.53-16.67%
Other crime60.22-50.00%
Theft from the person50.090.00%
Drugs40.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.06-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.06-33.33%
Robbery40.06-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 314 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3149.7726.61%
Anti-social behaviour1174.596.36%
Criminal damage and arson501.71-13.79%
Public order420.73-14.29%
Other theft360.61-12.20%
Burglary350.5394.44%
Shoplifting180.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime170.26-5.56%
Other crime120.25-20.00%
Possession of weapons90.1850.00%
Robbery60.130.00%
Bicycle theft60.0950.00%
Drugs60.0920.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 248 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2488.860.81%
Anti-social behaviour1103.6313.40%
Criminal damage and arson581.613.57%
Public order490.8513.95%
Other theft410.72-6.82%
Shoplifting270.6017.39%
Vehicle crime180.390.00%
Burglary180.26-18.18%
Other crime150.2687.50%
Possession of weapons60.2220.00%
Robbery60.0950.00%
Drugs50.09-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.07-33.33%
Theft from the person10.06-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 246 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2468.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour973.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson561.420.00%
Other theft440.820.00%
Public order430.640.00%
Shoplifting230.630.00%
Burglary220.340.00%
Vehicle crime180.320.00%
Other crime80.260.00%
Drugs60.120.00%
Bicycle theft60.090.00%
Possession of weapons50.090.00%
Robbery40.070.00%
Theft from the person20.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 247.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 314 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024259
June 2024240
May 2024265
April 2024271
March 2024184
February 2024226
January 2024237
December 2023246
November 2023212
October 2023268
September 2023314
August 2023248
July 2023246

A total of 638 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202473
June 202471
May 202465
April 202448
March 202440
February 202445
January 202435
December 202338
November 202346
October 202343
September 202342
August 202349
July 202343

A total of 495 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202447
June 202428
May 202435
April 202433
March 202450
February 202426
January 202445
December 202331
November 202342
October 202337
September 202336
August 202341
July 202344

A total of 423 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202447
May 202457
April 202447
March 202423
February 202420
January 202423
December 202324
November 202336
October 202338
September 202335
August 202318
July 202322

A total of 720 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202457
June 202453
May 202451
April 202465
March 202447
February 202442
January 202466
December 202346
November 202367
October 202362
September 202350
August 202358
July 202356

A total of 336 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202419
May 202433
April 202429
March 202417
February 202427
January 202428
December 202333
November 202336
October 202336
September 202317
August 202318
July 202318

A total of 1232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 94.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202488
June 202493
May 2024108
April 202486
March 2024106
February 202484
January 202473
December 202372
November 2023100
October 202398
September 2023117
August 2023110
July 202397

A total of 109 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20246
May 202416
April 20245
March 20249
February 202416
January 202413
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20236
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 166 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202414
May 202417
April 202416
March 202411
February 202413
January 202410
December 20239
November 202316
October 20236
September 202312
August 202315
July 20238

A total of 379 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202455
June 202423
May 202442
April 202441
March 202424
February 202420
January 202442
December 202319
November 202330
October 202315
September 202318
August 202327
July 202323

A total of 84 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20239
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20249
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
October 20235
August 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST3 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total41
    Shoplifting21
    Criminal damage and arson6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total33
    Other theft15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Public order11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Railway Passage
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. New Kingsway
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Meir View
    Total10
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Denewood Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Whittle Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 10. Erskine Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Georges Court
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Deanscroft Way
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Oak Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Dalehead Court
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Dundee Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Tilehurst Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Dorcas Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Barford Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 20. Kingsley Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Sandcrest Place
    Total5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Pickford Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Cobham Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Ridge Walk
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
  • 25. Witchford Crescent
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wyndham Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Kildare Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 28. Ash Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 29. Thanet Grove
    Total4
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Meadowcroft Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1