ST4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST4

ST4, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 677 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.52 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this ST4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around ST4, encompassing approximately 58758 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (252) incidents (3.70% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (74) incidents (-23.71% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (61) incidents (45.24% increase)

ST4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 34
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 26

ST4 Crime Map

Postcodes in ST4

The postcode district are associated with the ST4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The ST4 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 252 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25211.523.70%
Anti-social behaviour744.29-23.71%
Shoplifting611.2645.24%
Other theft581.0418.37%
Public order550.99-9.84%
Criminal damage and arson540.9428.57%
Burglary430.9279.17%
Vehicle crime230.73-23.33%
Other crime180.3963.64%
Drugs110.3110.00%
Robbery100.1942.86%
Possession of weapons80.17-46.67%
Bicycle theft60.14-45.45%
Theft from the person40.1033.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 243 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24310.98-13.21%
Anti-social behaviour974.14-22.40%
Public order611.65-16.44%
Other theft491.04-32.88%
Criminal damage and arson420.83-35.38%
Shoplifting420.71-16.00%
Vehicle crime300.7130.43%
Burglary240.51-27.27%
Possession of weapons150.4166.67%
Other crime110.260.00%
Bicycle theft110.19-8.33%
Drugs100.1925.00%
Robbery70.1716.67%
Theft from the person30.12-25.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 280 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28013.1427.85%
Anti-social behaviour1254.7722.55%
Public order732.1340.38%
Other theft731.24128.12%
Criminal damage and arson651.2412.07%
Shoplifting501.112.04%
Burglary330.85-32.65%
Vehicle crime230.560.00%
Bicycle theft120.399.09%
Other crime110.20-21.43%
Possession of weapons90.19-18.18%
Drugs80.15-33.33%
Robbery60.1420.00%
Theft from the person40.1033.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21910.89-10.61%
Anti-social behaviour1023.73-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson581.7420.83%
Public order520.99-23.53%
Shoplifting490.8848.48%
Burglary490.8328.95%
Other theft320.83-17.95%
Vehicle crime230.54-28.12%
Other crime140.39-17.65%
Drugs120.2420.00%
Possession of weapons110.2083.33%
Bicycle theft110.1910.00%
Robbery50.19-28.57%
Theft from the person30.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 245 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24511.49-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour1194.1760.81%
Public order682.0351.11%
Criminal damage and arson481.16-23.81%
Other theft390.82-29.09%
Burglary380.66-41.54%
Shoplifting330.65-26.67%
Vehicle crime320.563.23%
Other crime170.5421.43%
Bicycle theft100.29150.00%
Drugs100.17-56.52%
Robbery70.1740.00%
Possession of weapons60.12-40.00%
Theft from the person30.10-25.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 252 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25211.7411.50%
Anti-social behaviour744.29-18.68%
Burglary651.2618.18%
Criminal damage and arson631.113.28%
Other theft551.071.85%
Public order450.942.27%
Shoplifting450.77-15.09%
Vehicle crime310.770.00%
Drugs230.53109.09%
Other crime140.3927.27%
Possession of weapons100.24-28.57%
Robbery50.1766.67%
Bicycle theft40.09-55.56%
Theft from the person40.07300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 226 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22611.305.61%
Anti-social behaviour913.851.11%
Criminal damage and arson611.55-16.44%
Burglary551.0444.74%
Other theft540.9420.00%
Shoplifting530.92-1.85%
Public order440.90-40.54%
Vehicle crime310.7524.00%
Possession of weapons140.537.69%
Other crime110.24-8.33%
Drugs110.19-21.43%
Bicycle theft90.19-10.00%
Robbery30.15-40.00%
Theft from the person10.05-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21411.39-14.40%
Anti-social behaviour903.6418.42%
Public order741.5394.74%
Criminal damage and arson731.2617.74%
Shoplifting541.2438.46%
Other theft450.927.14%
Burglary380.77-41.54%
Vehicle crime250.65-37.50%
Drugs140.4355.56%
Possession of weapons130.2444.44%
Other crime120.2220.00%
Bicycle theft100.20-37.50%
Robbery50.1766.67%
Theft from the person20.09100.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 250 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25011.2313.64%
Anti-social behaviour764.25-5.00%
Burglary651.2947.73%
Criminal damage and arson621.1131.91%
Other theft421.06-16.00%
Vehicle crime400.7190.48%
Shoplifting390.6811.43%
Public order380.662.70%
Bicycle theft160.6545.45%
Other crime100.27150.00%
Possession of weapons90.17-30.77%
Drugs90.15-25.00%
Robbery30.15-62.50%
Theft from the person10.05-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2209.978.37%
Anti-social behaviour803.743.90%
Other theft501.36-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson470.85-11.32%
Burglary440.80-15.38%
Public order370.75-7.50%
Shoplifting350.63-28.57%
Vehicle crime210.6023.53%
Possession of weapons130.3685.71%
Drugs120.2233.33%
Bicycle theft110.2037.50%
Robbery80.19100.00%
Other crime40.14-33.33%
Theft from the person40.07100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2039.89-27.24%
Anti-social behaviour773.45-28.70%
Other theft541.3125.58%
Criminal damage and arson530.92-29.33%
Burglary520.9020.93%
Shoplifting490.8822.50%
Public order400.83-32.20%
Vehicle crime170.68-39.29%
Drugs90.2980.00%
Bicycle theft80.15-65.22%
Possession of weapons70.1440.00%
Other crime60.12-33.33%
Robbery40.10100.00%
Theft from the person20.070.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 279 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences27912.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour1084.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson751.840.00%
Public order591.280.00%
Other theft431.000.00%
Burglary430.730.00%
Shoplifting400.730.00%
Vehicle crime280.680.00%
Bicycle theft230.480.00%
Other crime90.390.00%
Possession of weapons50.150.00%
Drugs50.090.00%
Robbery20.090.00%
Theft from the person20.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 324 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202430
July 202423
June 202423
May 202432
April 202431
March 202431
February 202425
January 202440
December 202321
November 202317
October 202328

A total of 2883 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 240.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 280 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024252
August 2024243
July 2024280
June 2024219
May 2024245
April 2024252
March 2024226
February 2024214
January 2024250
December 2023220
November 2023203
October 2023279

A total of 1113 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202497
July 2024125
June 2024102
May 2024119
April 202474
March 202491
February 202490
January 202476
December 202380
November 202377
October 2023108

A total of 120 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20249
June 202411
May 20246
April 202410
March 202414
February 202413
January 20249
December 202313
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 137 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 202411
June 202414
May 202417
April 202414
March 202411
February 202412
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 646 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202461
July 202473
June 202452
May 202468
April 202445
March 202444
February 202474
January 202438
December 202337
November 202340
October 202359

A total of 550 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202442
July 202450
June 202449
May 202433
April 202445
March 202453
February 202454
January 202439
December 202335
November 202349
October 202340

A total of 701 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202442
July 202465
June 202458
May 202448
April 202463
March 202461
February 202473
January 202462
December 202347
November 202353
October 202375

A total of 549 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202424
July 202433
June 202449
May 202438
April 202465
March 202455
February 202438
January 202465
December 202344
November 202352
October 202343

A total of 131 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202412
June 202411
May 202410
April 20244
March 20249
February 202410
January 202416
December 202311
November 20238
October 202323

A total of 134 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20248
June 202412
May 202410
April 202423
March 202411
February 202414
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 594 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202449
July 202473
June 202432
May 202439
April 202455
March 202454
February 202445
January 202442
December 202350
November 202354
October 202343

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total34
    Shoplifting15
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary3
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total26
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Stewart Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bute Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting9
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Newcastle Road
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hospital
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Sidings Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bishop Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. St Andrew'S Square
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Penstock Drive
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
  • 12. Masterson Street
    Total7
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nursery Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
  • 14. Godwin Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Campbell Place
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 16. Trade Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Geen Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 18. Clifton Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Nutbrook Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Ludbrook Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Booth Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 22. South Wolfe Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Vale Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
  • 24. Stoke Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Adrian Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 26. Nelson Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 27. Hollings Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Perth Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 29. Epworth Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
  • 30. Aynsley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1