STAFFORD STREET, ST1 1JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 1JW

STAFFORD STREET, ST1 1JW, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 230 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 131.82 per 1,000 population. This ST1 1JW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST1 postcode area, which has experienced 655 crimes and a crime rate of 20.05 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST1 1JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 1JW, encompassing approximately 1744 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST1 1JW area, explore the ST1 1JW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ST1 1JW area, visit the ST1 1JW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (80) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (-23.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (24.14% increase)

ST1 1JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Stafford Lane with total crimes: 18

STAFFORD STREET, ST1 1JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences80131.8225.00%
Shoplifting4345.85-23.21%
Anti-social behaviour3624.6524.14%
Public order2720.63-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson915.48-60.87%
Other theft85.16-27.27%
Theft from the person64.59200.00%
Burglary53.44-28.57%
Possession of weapons42.87-20.00%
Robbery32.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.720.00%
Vehicle crime21.72-60.00%
Other crime21.15-33.33%
Drugs21.15-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64144.43-21.95%
Shoplifting5636.68-31.71%
Public order3332.10-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour2918.913.57%
Criminal damage and arson2316.62155.56%
Other theft1113.18-38.89%
Burglary76.30-36.36%
Robbery64.01-14.29%
Vehicle crime53.44-44.44%
Possession of weapons52.87150.00%
Drugs52.870.00%
Bicycle theft32.87-57.14%
Other crime31.72200.00%
Theft from the person21.720.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82170.2332.26%
Shoplifting8247.0070.83%
Public order3447.0054.55%
Anti-social behaviour2819.49-26.32%
Other theft1816.0520.00%
Burglary1110.32-8.33%
Vehicle crime96.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.16-47.06%
Bicycle theft75.16600.00%
Robbery74.0140.00%
Drugs54.0166.67%
Theft from the person22.87100.00%
Possession of weapons21.15-83.33%
Other crime11.15-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62140.4221.57%
Shoplifting4835.54-18.64%
Anti-social behaviour3827.51-35.59%
Public order2221.78-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson1712.61-22.73%
Other theft159.7487.50%
Burglary128.60-25.00%
Possession of weapons126.881100.00%
Vehicle crime66.88-62.50%
Robbery53.440.00%
Other crime32.8750.00%
Drugs31.72-50.00%
Theft from the person11.72-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59158.19-15.71%
Anti-social behaviour5933.82-11.94%
Violence and sexual offences5133.82-29.17%
Public order2329.23-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson2213.184.76%
Burglary1612.6133.33%
Vehicle crime169.17166.67%
Other theft89.17-52.94%
Drugs64.590.00%
Robbery53.44150.00%
Theft from the person42.870.00%
Bicycle theft42.29-55.56%
Other crime22.29-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72185.13-4.00%
Shoplifting7041.2759.09%
Anti-social behaviour6740.12-2.90%
Public order3138.406.90%
Criminal damage and arson2117.7731.25%
Other theft1712.04-19.05%
Burglary129.74140.00%
Bicycle theft96.880.00%
Vehicle crime65.16200.00%
Drugs63.440.00%
Other crime53.44150.00%
Theft from the person42.870.00%
Robbery22.290.00%
Possession of weapons11.15-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75157.624.17%
Anti-social behaviour6942.997.81%
Shoplifting4439.55-8.33%
Public order2925.22-32.56%
Other theft2116.6223.53%
Criminal damage and arson1612.04-30.43%
Drugs69.17-14.29%
Burglary53.44-28.57%
Possession of weapons42.87-20.00%
Vehicle crime22.29-50.00%
Robbery21.15-33.33%
Other crime21.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72172.5226.32%
Anti-social behaviour6441.2712.28%
Shoplifting4836.6814.29%
Public order4327.5148.28%
Criminal damage and arson2324.654.55%
Other theft1713.1821.43%
Burglary79.740.00%
Drugs74.01-12.50%
Possession of weapons54.01-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.8733.33%
Bicycle theft32.29-25.00%
Robbery31.720.00%
Theft from the person31.72200.00%
Other crime21.720.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57146.739.62%
Violence and sexual offences5732.67-10.94%
Shoplifting4232.67-14.29%
Public order2924.0738.10%
Criminal damage and arson2216.624.76%
Other theft1412.61-6.67%
Drugs88.0214.29%
Burglary74.5940.00%
Possession of weapons74.01133.33%
Bicycle theft44.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.29-25.00%
Robbery31.72-25.00%
Other crime21.72100.00%
Theft from the person11.15-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64146.73-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour5236.686.12%
Shoplifting4929.80-10.91%
Criminal damage and arson2128.080.00%
Public order2112.04-12.50%
Other theft1512.04-6.25%
Drugs78.600.00%
Bicycle theft64.0150.00%
Burglary53.44-54.55%
Theft from the person42.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.290.00%
Robbery42.29100.00%
Possession of weapons32.29-25.00%
Other crime11.72-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66154.75-18.52%
Shoplifting5537.8352.78%
Anti-social behaviour4931.522.08%
Public order2428.08-35.14%
Criminal damage and arson2113.7616.67%
Other theft1612.04-11.11%
Burglary119.17450.00%
Theft from the person86.300.00%
Drugs74.59133.33%
Bicycle theft44.01-20.00%
Possession of weapons42.29100.00%
Other crime32.2950.00%
Robbery21.72-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81152.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour4846.430.00%
Public order3727.510.00%
Shoplifting3621.210.00%
Other theft1820.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson1810.320.00%
Robbery710.320.00%
Vehicle crime74.010.00%
Bicycle theft54.010.00%
Drugs32.870.00%
Other crime21.720.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Burglary21.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 178 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202418
June 202415
May 20248
April 202417
March 202421
February 202417
January 202414
December 202315
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 596 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202429
July 202428
June 202438
May 202459
April 202467
March 202469
February 202464
January 202457
December 202352
November 202349
October 202348

A total of 826 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202464
July 202482
June 202462
May 202451
April 202472
March 202475
February 202472
January 202457
December 202364
November 202366
October 202381

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 202416
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
October 20237

A total of 353 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202433
July 202434
June 202422
May 202423
April 202431
March 202429
February 202443
January 202429
December 202321
November 202324
October 202337

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 222 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202423
July 20249
June 202417
May 202422
April 202421
March 202416
February 202423
January 202422
December 202321
November 202321
October 202318

A total of 632 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202456
July 202482
June 202448
May 202459
April 202470
March 202444
February 202448
January 202442
December 202349
November 202355
October 202336

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20241
May 20244
April 20249
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 202412
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202411
June 202412
May 202416
April 202412
March 20245
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 202311
October 20232

A total of 28 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
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Public order6
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Stafford Lane
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Market Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Marsh Street North
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Huntbach Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Lamb Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. A50
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 10. Hope Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Downey Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Brockley Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Market Square
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. Piccadilly
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 16. Leonard Coates Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lower Foundry Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Arbour Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Lower Bethesda Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Quadrant Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hillcrest Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Gilman Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Perry Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Windmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Bethesda Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Albion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Clough Street East
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Morley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Jasper Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Well Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1