ST3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST3

ST3, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 601 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.79 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (254) incidents (15.98% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (75) incidents (-2.60% decrease)
  • Public order: (59) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ST3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 33
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 22

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 254 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2548.7915.98%
Anti-social behaviour753.71-2.60%
Public order591.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson530.86-3.64%
Other theft430.784.88%
Shoplifting340.636.25%
Vehicle crime280.503.70%
Burglary240.41-33.33%
Robbery80.3514.29%
Other crime70.12-65.00%
Drugs70.10-41.67%
Bicycle theft40.1033.33%
Possession of weapons30.0650.00%
Theft from the person20.04-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2198.67-15.44%
Anti-social behaviour773.20-12.50%
Public order591.13-19.18%
Criminal damage and arson550.86-3.51%
Other theft410.80-12.77%
Burglary360.609.09%
Shoplifting320.53-41.82%
Vehicle crime270.478.00%
Other crime200.395.26%
Drugs120.290.00%
Robbery70.18133.33%
Theft from the person30.1050.00%
Bicycle theft30.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.04-66.67%

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 offences2689.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour983.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson621.430.00%
Public order430.910.00%
Burglary380.630.00%
Other theft370.560.00%
Vehicle crime360.540.00%
Shoplifting150.530.00%
Other crime60.220.00%
Theft from the person50.090.00%
Drugs40.070.00%
Possession of weapons40.060.00%
Bicycle theft40.060.00%
Robbery40.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2881 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 240.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 271 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024254
August 2024219
July 2024259
June 2024240
May 2024265
April 2024271
March 2024184
February 2024226
January 2024237
December 2023246
November 2023212
October 2023268

A total of 622 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202459
July 202473
June 202471
May 202465
April 202448
March 202440
February 202445
January 202435
December 202338
November 202346
October 202343

A total of 338 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

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

A total of 158 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202420
July 202419
June 202414
May 202417
April 202416
March 202411
February 202413
January 202410
December 20239
November 202316
October 20236

A total of 458 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202441
July 202447
June 202428
May 202435
April 202433
March 202450
February 202426
January 202445
December 202331
November 202342
October 202337

A total of 664 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202455
July 202457
June 202453
May 202451
April 202465
March 202447
February 202442
January 202466
December 202346
November 202367
October 202362

A total of 408 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202436
July 202433
June 202447
May 202457
April 202447
March 202423
February 202420
January 202423
December 202324
November 202336
October 202338

A total of 111 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202412
June 20246
May 202416
April 20245
March 20249
February 202416
January 202413
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20243
June 20249
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 1060 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202477
July 202488
June 202493
May 2024108
April 202486
March 2024106
February 202484
January 202473
December 202372
November 2023100
October 202398

A total of 377 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202432
July 202455
June 202423
May 202442
April 202441
March 202424
February 202420
January 202442
December 202319
November 202330
October 202315

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 69 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 202410
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total33
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Shoplifting13
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total22
    Public order6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Public order12
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Railway Passage
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Corina Way
    Total11
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Macdonald Crescent
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Witchford Crescent
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary2
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Whittle Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shepley Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 12. Thorpe Green
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shetland Road
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Gordon Banks Drive
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Meadowcroft Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Woodgate Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Kingsley Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 18. Farm Wood Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Waterhead Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Pickford Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Dudley Place
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Ingleby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Ripon Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Enstone Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Kimberley Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Dunrobin Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Erskine Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 29. Goms Mill Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Red House Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3