ST1 1HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 1HJ

ST1 1HJ, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 239 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 344.95 per 1,000 population. This ST1 1HJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST1 postcode area, which has experienced 672 crimes and a crime rate of 20.57 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST1 1HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 1HJ, encompassing approximately 692 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST1 1HJ area, explore the ST1 1HJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (60) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-23.61% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-13.51% decrease)

ST1 1HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 55
  • Stafford Lane with total crimes: 26
  • Huntbach Street with total crimes: 25

ST1 1HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60344.95-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences5586.60-23.61%
Anti-social behaviour3279.38-13.51%
Public order3246.196.67%
Criminal damage and arson1946.19171.43%
Other theft927.42-60.87%
Robbery612.99-25.00%
Burglary58.66-44.44%
Possession of weapons57.22150.00%
Bicycle theft47.22-42.86%
Drugs45.770.00%
Vehicle crime35.77-40.00%
Other crime34.330.00%
Theft from the person24.330.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting80407.0163.27%
Violence and sexual offences72115.4630.91%
Anti-social behaviour37103.92-15.91%
Public order3053.4036.36%
Other theft2343.3064.29%
Burglary933.20-18.18%
Robbery812.9960.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.55-53.33%
Bicycle theft710.10250.00%
Vehicle crime510.100.00%
Possession of weapons27.22-71.43%
Theft from the person22.890.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55337.733.77%
Shoplifting4979.38-18.33%
Anti-social behaviour4470.72-20.00%
Public order2263.5037.50%
Criminal damage and arson1531.75-21.05%
Other theft1421.6555.56%
Burglary1120.21-26.67%
Possession of weapons715.88600.00%
Robbery510.100.00%
Vehicle crime57.22-54.55%
Drugs37.22-57.14%
Other crime24.33100.00%
Bicycle theft22.89-33.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60373.81-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour5586.60-14.06%
Violence and sexual offences5379.38-10.17%
Criminal damage and arson1976.495.56%
Public order1627.42-48.39%
Burglary1523.0950.00%
Vehicle crime1121.6557.14%
Other theft915.88-47.06%
Drugs712.9940.00%
Robbery510.10150.00%
Theft from the person47.220.00%
Bicycle theft35.77-62.50%
Possession of weapons14.330.00%
Other crime11.44-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting69432.9946.81%
Anti-social behaviour6499.59-4.48%
Violence and sexual offences5992.37-13.24%
Public order3185.156.90%
Criminal damage and arson1844.7412.50%
Other theft1725.98-19.05%
Burglary1024.54150.00%
Bicycle theft814.430.00%
Vehicle crime711.55600.00%
Drugs510.100.00%
Other crime57.22150.00%
Theft from the person47.220.00%
Robbery25.770.00%
Possession of weapons12.89-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68381.033.03%
Anti-social behaviour6798.1424.07%
Shoplifting4796.70-6.00%
Public order2967.83-34.09%
Other theft2141.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1630.31-33.33%
Drugs523.09-37.50%
Burglary47.2233.33%
Possession of weapons25.77-66.67%
Robbery22.89-33.33%
Other crime22.89-33.33%
Vehicle crime12.89-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66408.4534.69%
Anti-social behaviour5495.2628.57%
Shoplifting5077.9411.11%
Public order4472.1691.30%
Criminal damage and arson2463.5033.33%
Other theft1434.6416.67%
Drugs820.21-11.11%
Possession of weapons611.55-14.29%
Other crime38.660.00%
Robbery34.33-25.00%
Burglary34.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime34.33-25.00%
Theft from the person34.33200.00%
Bicycle theft24.33-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49321.85-26.87%
Shoplifting4570.72-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour4264.950.00%
Public order2360.6221.05%
Criminal damage and arson1833.2012.50%
Other theft1225.98-29.41%
Drugs917.3228.57%
Possession of weapons712.99133.33%
Burglary610.1020.00%
Robbery48.6633.33%
Vehicle crime45.7733.33%
Bicycle theft35.77-50.00%
Theft from the person14.33-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67347.838.06%
Shoplifting4896.70-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour4269.2823.53%
Public order1960.62-5.00%
Other theft1727.4221.43%
Criminal damage and arson1624.54-11.11%
Drugs723.0940.00%
Bicycle theft610.10100.00%
Burglary58.66-28.57%
Theft from the person47.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime35.77200.00%
Possession of weapons34.33-25.00%
Robbery34.33-25.00%
Other crime14.33-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62347.83-15.07%
Shoplifting5889.4845.00%
Anti-social behaviour3483.71-17.07%
Public order2049.07-45.95%
Criminal damage and arson1828.8712.50%
Other theft1425.98-17.65%
Theft from the person820.210.00%
Burglary711.55250.00%
Drugs510.1066.67%
Possession of weapons47.22100.00%
Robbery45.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft35.77200.00%
Other crime34.33200.00%
Vehicle crime14.33-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73353.615.80%
Anti-social behaviour41105.36-4.65%
Shoplifting4059.1717.65%
Public order3757.7368.18%
Other theft1753.4054.55%
Criminal damage and arson1624.54-30.43%
Vehicle crime623.090.00%
Robbery68.6650.00%
Drugs38.660.00%
Possession of weapons24.33-60.00%
Burglary22.89-80.00%
Other crime12.890.00%
Bicycle theft11.44-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69337.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour4399.590.00%
Shoplifting3462.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson2349.070.00%
Public order2233.200.00%
Other theft1131.750.00%
Burglary1015.880.00%
Vehicle crime614.430.00%
Possession of weapons58.660.00%
Robbery47.220.00%
Drugs35.770.00%
Bicycle theft34.330.00%
Theft from the person14.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 640 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202460
July 202480
June 202449
May 202460
April 202469
March 202447
February 202450
January 202445
December 202348
November 202358
October 202340
September 202334

A total of 555 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202437
June 202444
May 202455
April 202464
March 202467
February 202454
January 202442
December 202342
November 202334
October 202341
September 202343

A total of 325 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202430
June 202422
May 202416
April 202431
March 202429
February 202444
January 202423
December 202319
November 202320
October 202337
September 202322

A total of 209 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20247
June 202415
May 202419
April 202418
March 202416
February 202424
January 202418
December 202316
November 202318
October 202316
September 202323

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 202411
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 748 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
July 202472
June 202455
May 202453
April 202459
March 202468
February 202466
January 202449
December 202367
November 202362
October 202373
September 202369

A total of 178 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202423
June 202414
May 20249
April 202417
March 202421
February 202414
January 202412
December 202317
November 202314
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 202411
May 202415
April 202410
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 29 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20244
April 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST1 1HJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total55
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order10
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Possession of weapons4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Stafford Lane
    Total26
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Huntbach Street
    Total25
    Shoplifting17
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Market Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Market Square
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Lamb Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Brockley Square
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Marsh Street North
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Albion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Quadrant Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Lower Foundry Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Hope Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 17. New Century Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 18. Piccadilly
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 19. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Parker Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ranelagh Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bethesda Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Bird Cage Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Clough Street East
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Morley Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1