ST6 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST6

ST6, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 777 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.57 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this ST6 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around ST6, encompassing approximately 67164 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (299) incidents (-1.64% decrease)
  • Public order: (98) incidents (66.10% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (92) incidents (-8.91% decrease)

ST6 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 41
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 18

ST6 Crime Map

Postcodes in ST6

The postcode district are associated with the ST6, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The ST6 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 299 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences29911.57-1.64%
Public order984.4566.10%
Anti-social behaviour921.46-8.91%
Criminal damage and arson691.37-24.18%
Shoplifting671.0352.27%
Other theft481.0033.33%
Vehicle crime290.71-6.45%
Other crime220.4322.22%
Burglary210.33-40.00%
Possession of weapons90.310.00%
Robbery80.1333.33%
Bicycle theft50.12150.00%
Drugs50.07-68.75%
Theft from the person50.07150.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 304 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30411.23-2.88%
Anti-social behaviour1014.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.507.06%
Public order591.35-36.56%
Shoplifting440.88-10.20%
Other theft360.66-7.69%
Burglary350.54-2.78%
Vehicle crime310.5210.71%
Other crime180.4628.57%
Drugs160.2745.45%
Possession of weapons90.24-18.18%
Robbery60.13-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.09100.00%
Theft from the person20.03100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 313 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31311.789.44%
Anti-social behaviour1014.66-13.68%
Public order931.5047.62%
Criminal damage and arson851.3816.44%
Shoplifting491.2713.95%
Other theft390.73-18.75%
Burglary360.580.00%
Vehicle crime280.54-34.88%
Other crime140.420.00%
Drugs110.2110.00%
Possession of weapons110.160.00%
Robbery90.16125.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.010.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 286 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28611.17-18.05%
Anti-social behaviour1174.26-2.50%
Criminal damage and arson731.74-17.98%
Public order631.09-16.00%
Other theft480.94-5.88%
Vehicle crime430.71-2.27%
Shoplifting430.6486.96%
Burglary360.64-20.00%
Other crime140.54-30.00%
Possession of weapons110.2122.22%
Drugs100.16-9.09%
Robbery40.15-55.56%
Theft from the person20.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 349 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34912.63-1.13%
Anti-social behaviour1205.20-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson891.79-4.30%
Public order751.3336.36%
Other theft511.12-1.92%
Burglary450.76-30.77%
Vehicle crime440.6712.82%
Shoplifting230.66-37.84%
Other crime200.3417.65%
Drugs110.30-21.43%
Robbery90.16200.00%
Possession of weapons90.13-18.18%
Bicycle theft30.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 353 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35312.9734.73%
Anti-social behaviour1285.2620.75%
Criminal damage and arson931.9150.00%
Burglary651.38-1.52%
Public order550.977.84%
Other theft520.8233.33%
Vehicle crime390.772.63%
Shoplifting370.588.82%
Other crime170.5521.43%
Drugs140.2527.27%
Possession of weapons110.2137.50%
Bicycle theft30.16-25.00%
Robbery30.04-62.50%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 262 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26210.47-1.87%
Anti-social behaviour1063.9016.48%
Burglary661.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson620.98-6.06%
Public order510.92-22.73%
Other theft390.76-23.53%
Vehicle crime380.58-11.63%
Shoplifting340.57126.67%
Other crime140.51-30.00%
Drugs110.2137.50%
Possession of weapons80.16166.67%
Robbery80.1233.33%
Bicycle theft40.1233.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 267 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26710.01-20.06%
Anti-social behaviour913.98-5.21%
Criminal damage and arson661.3510.00%
Public order660.9824.53%
Other theft510.9813.33%
Vehicle crime430.76-2.27%
Burglary330.64-25.00%
Other crime200.49-20.00%
Shoplifting150.30-50.00%
Drugs80.22-46.67%
Robbery60.1250.00%
Possession of weapons30.09-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.04-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 334 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33411.4017.61%
Anti-social behaviour964.9714.29%
Criminal damage and arson601.4330.43%
Public order530.8910.42%
Other theft450.79-6.25%
Vehicle crime440.672.33%
Burglary440.6657.14%
Shoplifting300.66328.57%
Other crime250.45127.27%
Drugs150.3725.00%
Possession of weapons70.2240.00%
Bicycle theft60.1020.00%
Robbery40.09100.00%
Theft from the person30.06200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 284 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2849.29-1.05%
Anti-social behaviour844.23-9.68%
Other theft481.2511.63%
Public order480.71-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson460.71-36.11%
Vehicle crime430.6853.57%
Burglary280.643.70%
Drugs120.4271.43%
Other crime110.18-21.43%
Shoplifting70.16-53.33%
Bicycle theft50.100.00%
Possession of weapons50.0766.67%
Robbery20.07-50.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 287 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2879.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour934.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson721.380.00%
Public order521.070.00%
Other theft430.770.00%
Vehicle crime280.640.00%
Burglary270.420.00%
Shoplifting150.400.00%
Other crime140.220.00%
Drugs70.210.00%
Bicycle theft50.100.00%
Robbery40.070.00%
Possession of weapons30.060.00%
Theft from the person10.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 303.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 353 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024299
August 2024304
July 2024313
June 2024286
May 2024349
April 2024353
March 2024262
February 2024267
January 2024334
December 2023284
November 2023287

A total of 1129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 102.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 2024101
July 2024101
June 2024117
May 2024120
April 2024128
March 2024106
February 202491
January 202496
December 202384
November 202393

A total of 500 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202436
July 202439
June 202448
May 202451
April 202452
March 202439
February 202451
January 202445
December 202348
November 202343

A total of 713 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202459
July 202493
June 202463
May 202475
April 202455
March 202451
February 202466
January 202453
December 202348
November 202352

A total of 189 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
July 202414
June 202414
May 202420
April 202417
March 202414
February 202420
January 202425
December 202311
November 202314

A total of 806 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202491
July 202485
June 202473
May 202489
April 202493
March 202462
February 202466
January 202460
December 202346
November 202372

A total of 410 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202431
July 202428
June 202443
May 202444
April 202439
March 202438
February 202443
January 202444
December 202343
November 202328

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 436 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202435
July 202436
June 202436
May 202445
April 202465
March 202466
February 202433
January 202444
December 202328
November 202327

A total of 364 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202444
July 202449
June 202443
May 202423
April 202437
March 202434
February 202415
January 202430
December 20237
November 202315

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20249
June 20244
May 20249
April 20243
March 20248
February 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 120 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 202411
June 202410
May 202411
April 202414
March 202411
February 20248
January 202415
December 202312
November 20237

A total of 86 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202411
June 202411
May 20249
April 202411
March 20248
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST6 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total41
    Shoplifting31
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total19
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total18
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Cartlich Street
    Total17
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting6
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Metcalfe Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 6. Kemnay Avenue
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Crossley Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Hollowood Place
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Walley Drive
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Robert Heath Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Swan Square
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Malkin Way
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. North West Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Lawton Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 16. St Nicholas Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Tower Square
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Burgess Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Zamenhof Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. High Bank Place
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Borrowdale Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Silver Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Pinfold Avenue
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Thursfield Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 25. Victoria Park Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Norris Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Stanfield Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Mc Kinley Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Madison Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Ancaster Street
    Total5
    Public order3
    Other crime2