FOUNTAIN SQUARE, ST1 1LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 1LD

FOUNTAIN SQUARE, ST1 1LD, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 240 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 118.57 per 1,000 population. This ST1 1LD 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 1LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 1LD, encompassing approximately 2024 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (84) incidents (29.23% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (-24.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (15.62% increase)

ST1 1LD 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

FOUNTAIN SQUARE, ST1 1LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84118.5729.23%
Shoplifting4441.50-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour3721.7415.62%
Public order3018.28-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson914.82-62.50%
Other theft84.45-33.33%
Theft from the person63.95200.00%
Burglary52.960.00%
Possession of weapons42.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.98-50.00%
Robbery31.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.480.00%
Other crime21.48-33.33%
Drugs20.99-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65128.45-22.62%
Shoplifting5832.11-29.27%
Public order3328.66-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour3216.30-21.95%
Criminal damage and arson2415.81140.00%
Other theft1211.86-45.45%
Possession of weapons65.93200.00%
Vehicle crime62.96-33.33%
Robbery62.96-25.00%
Burglary52.96-54.55%
Drugs52.470.00%
Bicycle theft32.47-50.00%
Other crime31.4850.00%
Theft from the person21.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84157.6029.23%
Shoplifting8241.5067.35%
Anti-social behaviour4140.51-2.38%
Public order3520.2666.67%
Other theft2217.2957.14%
Burglary1110.87-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson105.43-41.18%
Vehicle crime94.9428.57%
Robbery84.4560.00%
Bicycle theft63.95200.00%
Drugs52.9666.67%
Other crime22.470.00%
Theft from the person20.99100.00%
Possession of weapons20.99-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65125.0012.07%
Shoplifting4932.11-16.95%
Anti-social behaviour4224.21-37.31%
Public order2120.75-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson1710.38-26.09%
Other theft148.4040.00%
Burglary136.92-23.53%
Possession of weapons126.421100.00%
Vehicle crime75.93-56.25%
Robbery53.460.00%
Drugs32.47-50.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.99-50.00%
Theft from the person10.99-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour67146.24-5.63%
Shoplifting5933.10-16.90%
Violence and sexual offences5829.15-12.12%
Public order2428.66-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson2311.86-4.17%
Burglary1711.3621.43%
Vehicle crime168.40166.67%
Other theft107.90-33.33%
Drugs64.940.00%
Robbery52.96150.00%
Theft from the person42.470.00%
Bicycle theft41.98-60.00%
Other crime21.98-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour71163.042.90%
Shoplifting7135.0861.36%
Violence and sexual offences6635.08-12.00%
Public order3432.6117.24%
Criminal damage and arson2416.8050.00%
Other theft1511.86-25.00%
Burglary147.41100.00%
Bicycle theft106.920.00%
Vehicle crime64.94200.00%
Other crime62.96200.00%
Drugs62.960.00%
Theft from the person42.960.00%
Robbery21.98-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.99-75.00%

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 offences75136.854.17%
Anti-social behaviour6937.05-2.82%
Shoplifting4434.09-6.38%
Public order2921.74-35.56%
Other theft2014.3317.65%
Criminal damage and arson169.88-40.74%
Burglary77.900.00%
Drugs63.46-25.00%
Possession of weapons42.96-20.00%
Robbery31.980.00%
Vehicle crime21.48-50.00%
Other crime20.990.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72154.6414.29%
Anti-social behaviour7135.5718.33%
Shoplifting4735.0811.90%
Public order4523.2260.71%
Criminal damage and arson2722.2328.57%
Other theft1713.3413.33%
Drugs88.40-11.11%
Burglary73.9516.67%
Possession of weapons53.46-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.470.00%
Robbery31.980.00%
Theft from the person31.4850.00%
Bicycle theft21.48-60.00%
Other crime20.990.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63131.91-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour6031.1317.65%
Shoplifting4229.64-14.29%
Public order2820.7527.27%
Criminal damage and arson2113.830.00%
Other theft1510.38-6.25%
Drugs97.4128.57%
Possession of weapons74.45133.33%
Burglary63.46-14.29%
Bicycle theft52.96-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.470.00%
Robbery31.98-25.00%
Theft from the person21.48-50.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66128.95-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour5132.612.00%
Shoplifting4925.20-10.91%
Public order2224.21-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson2110.87-12.50%
Other theft1610.386.67%
Burglary77.90-30.00%
Drugs73.460.00%
Bicycle theft63.4650.00%
Theft from the person42.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.980.00%
Robbery41.980.00%
Possession of weapons31.98-25.00%
Other crime11.48-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68138.33-20.00%
Shoplifting5533.6052.78%
Anti-social behaviour5027.174.17%
Public order2824.70-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson2413.8333.33%
Other theft1511.86-16.67%
Burglary107.41150.00%
Theft from the person84.940.00%
Drugs73.95133.33%
Bicycle theft43.46-20.00%
Possession of weapons41.98100.00%
Robbery41.98-42.86%
Other crime31.9850.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85134.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour4841.990.00%
Public order3823.710.00%
Shoplifting3618.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson1817.790.00%
Other theft188.890.00%
Robbery78.890.00%
Vehicle crime73.460.00%
Bicycle theft53.460.00%
Burglary42.470.00%
Drugs31.980.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 851 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202465
July 202484
June 202465
May 202458
April 202466
March 202475
February 202472
January 202463
December 202366
November 202368
October 202385

A total of 639 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202432
July 202441
June 202442
May 202467
April 202471
March 202469
February 202471
January 202460
December 202351
November 202350
October 202348

A total of 367 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202433
July 202435
June 202421
May 202424
April 202434
March 202429
February 202445
January 202428
December 202322
November 202328
October 202338

A total of 182 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202422
June 202414
May 202410
April 202415
March 202420
February 202417
January 202415
December 202316
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 202416
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
October 20237

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 234 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202424
July 202410
June 202417
May 202423
April 202424
March 202416
February 202427
January 202421
December 202321
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 636 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202458
July 202482
June 202449
May 202459
April 202471
March 202444
February 202447
January 202442
December 202349
November 202355
October 202336

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 202410
February 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 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 20242
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 202412
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202411
June 202413
May 202417
April 202414
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST1 1LD 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. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Market Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Marsh Street North
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Huntbach Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Lamb Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. A50
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 11. Hope Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Downey Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Brockley Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Market Square
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Quadrant Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hillcrest Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Gilman Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Perry Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Windmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Bethesda Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Albion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Clough Street East
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Union Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Well Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wellington Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Ringland Close
    Total1
    Public order1