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

Overview of Crime in ST1 1LE

FOUNTAIN SQUARE, ST1 1LE, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 229 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 106.90 per 1,000 population. This ST1 1LE 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 1LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 1LE, encompassing approximately 2142 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (23.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (-24.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (12.50% increase)

ST1 1LE 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 1LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79106.9023.44%
Shoplifting4436.88-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour3620.5412.50%
Public order3016.81-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson914.00-59.09%
Other theft74.20-41.67%
Theft from the person53.27150.00%
Burglary52.33-16.67%
Possession of weapons42.33-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.87-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.400.00%
Drugs21.40-33.33%
Robbery10.93-83.33%
Other crime10.47-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64117.64-21.95%
Shoplifting5829.88-29.27%
Anti-social behaviour3227.08-20.00%
Public order3114.94-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson2214.47175.00%
Other theft1210.27-47.83%
Burglary65.60-50.00%
Robbery62.80-25.00%
Possession of weapons52.80150.00%
Vehicle crime52.33-37.50%
Bicycle theft32.33-50.00%
Other crime31.4050.00%
Drugs31.40-25.00%
Theft from the person21.400.00%

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 offences82146.5832.26%
Shoplifting8238.2867.35%
Anti-social behaviour4038.280.00%
Public order3518.6766.67%
Other theft2316.3476.92%
Burglary1210.74-14.29%
Vehicle crime85.6014.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.73-52.94%
Robbery83.7360.00%
Bicycle theft63.73200.00%
Drugs42.8033.33%
Other crime21.870.00%
Theft from the person20.93100.00%
Possession of weapons20.93-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62115.773.33%
Shoplifting4928.94-16.95%
Anti-social behaviour4022.87-39.39%
Public order2118.6710.53%
Criminal damage and arson179.80-19.05%
Burglary147.94-17.65%
Other theft136.5444.44%
Possession of weapons126.071100.00%
Vehicle crime75.60-56.25%
Robbery53.270.00%
Drugs32.33-50.00%
Other crime21.40100.00%
Bicycle theft20.93-33.33%
Theft from the person10.93-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66133.98-7.04%
Violence and sexual offences6030.81-9.09%
Shoplifting5928.01-16.90%
Criminal damage and arson2127.54-12.50%
Public order199.80-44.12%
Burglary178.8721.43%
Vehicle crime167.94220.00%
Other theft97.47-40.00%
Drugs64.200.00%
Robbery52.80150.00%
Theft from the person42.330.00%
Bicycle theft31.87-62.50%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%
Other crime10.47-83.33%

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 behaviour71152.657.58%
Shoplifting7133.1461.36%
Violence and sexual offences6633.14-12.00%
Public order3430.8121.43%
Criminal damage and arson2415.8760.00%
Other theft1511.20-25.00%
Burglary147.00100.00%
Bicycle theft86.540.00%
Other crime63.73200.00%
Drugs62.800.00%
Vehicle crime52.80150.00%
Theft from the person42.330.00%
Robbery21.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.93-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75126.98-1.32%
Anti-social behaviour6635.01-2.94%
Shoplifting4430.81-6.38%
Public order2820.54-34.88%
Other theft2013.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson159.34-44.44%
Burglary77.00-12.50%
Drugs63.27-25.00%
Possession of weapons42.80-20.00%
Robbery31.870.00%
Vehicle crime21.40-50.00%
Other crime20.930.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76145.1826.67%
Anti-social behaviour6835.4817.24%
Shoplifting4731.7411.90%
Public order4321.9453.57%
Criminal damage and arson2720.0728.57%
Other theft1512.607.14%
Burglary87.0060.00%
Drugs83.73-11.11%
Possession of weapons53.73-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.330.00%
Robbery31.870.00%
Theft from the person31.4050.00%
Bicycle theft21.40-50.00%
Other crime20.930.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60120.91-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour5828.0128.89%
Shoplifting4227.08-14.29%
Public order2819.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson2113.070.00%
Other theft149.80-6.67%
Drugs96.5428.57%
Possession of weapons74.20133.33%
Burglary53.27-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.330.00%
Bicycle theft41.87-33.33%
Robbery31.87-25.00%
Theft from the person21.40-50.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66117.641.54%
Shoplifting4930.81-10.91%
Anti-social behaviour4522.87-4.26%
Public order2121.01-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson219.80-12.50%
Other theft159.800.00%
Drugs77.000.00%
Burglary63.27-40.00%
Bicycle theft62.80100.00%
Theft from the person42.80-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.870.00%
Robbery41.870.00%
Possession of weapons31.87-25.00%
Other crime11.40-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65126.51-16.67%
Shoplifting5530.3452.78%
Anti-social behaviour4725.6814.63%
Public order2721.94-28.95%
Criminal damage and arson2412.6084.62%
Other theft1511.20-16.67%
Burglary107.00150.00%
Theft from the person74.670.00%
Drugs73.27133.33%
Possession of weapons43.27100.00%
Robbery41.87-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.87-40.00%
Other crime31.4050.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78117.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour4136.410.00%
Public order3819.140.00%
Shoplifting3617.740.00%
Other theft1816.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.400.00%
Robbery76.070.00%
Bicycle theft53.270.00%
Burglary42.330.00%
Vehicle crime41.870.00%
Drugs31.870.00%
Other crime21.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 833 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202464
July 202482
June 202462
May 202460
April 202466
March 202475
February 202476
January 202460
December 202366
November 202365
October 202378

A total of 610 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202432
July 202440
June 202440
May 202466
April 202471
March 202466
February 202468
January 202458
December 202345
November 202347
October 202341

A total of 355 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202431
July 202435
June 202421
May 202419
April 202434
March 202428
February 202443
January 202428
December 202321
November 202327
October 202338

A total of 176 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202423
June 202413
May 20249
April 202415
March 202420
February 202415
January 202414
December 202315
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20247
May 202416
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
October 20234

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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 222 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202422
July 20248
June 202417
May 202421
April 202424
March 202415
February 202427
January 202421
December 202321
November 202324
October 202313

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 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237

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 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202412
June 202414
May 202417
April 202414
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
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 1LE 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. 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. Piccadilly
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 15. Lower Foundry Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Arbour Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Quadrant Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hillcrest Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Gilman Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Perry Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Windmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Mynors Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bethesda Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Albion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Clough Street East
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Union Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Well Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wellington Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Ringland Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Linfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1