ST1 1LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 1LG

ST1 1LG, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 248 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 131.60 per 1,000 population. This ST1 1LG 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 1LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 1LG, encompassing approximately 1884 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (-22.08% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (58) incidents (-29.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

ST1 1LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 53
  • Stafford Lane with total crimes: 26
  • Huntbach Street with total crimes: 25

ST1 1LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60131.60-22.08%
Shoplifting5831.84-29.27%
Anti-social behaviour3230.78-20.00%
Public order3116.98-8.82%
Criminal damage and arson2316.45187.50%
Other theft1212.20-45.45%
Robbery66.37-25.00%
Possession of weapons53.18150.00%
Vehicle crime52.65-28.57%
Burglary52.65-54.55%
Bicycle theft32.65-50.00%
Other crime31.59200.00%
Drugs31.59200.00%
Theft from the person21.590.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting82159.7267.35%
Violence and sexual offences7743.5126.23%
Anti-social behaviour4040.860.00%
Public order3421.2361.90%
Other theft2218.0469.23%
Burglary1111.67-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.84-52.94%
Robbery84.2560.00%
Vehicle crime74.2516.67%
Bicycle theft63.71200.00%
Theft from the person23.18100.00%
Possession of weapons21.06-83.33%
Other crime11.06-50.00%
Drugs10.53-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61129.485.17%
Shoplifting4932.37-16.95%
Anti-social behaviour4026.00-38.46%
Public order2121.2316.67%
Criminal damage and arson1711.14-19.05%
Other theft139.0244.44%
Possession of weapons126.901100.00%
Burglary126.37-29.41%
Vehicle crime66.37-60.00%
Robbery53.180.00%
Drugs32.65-50.00%
Other crime21.59100.00%
Bicycle theft21.06-50.00%
Theft from the person11.06-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour65150.17-7.14%
Shoplifting5934.49-16.90%
Violence and sexual offences5831.31-10.77%
Criminal damage and arson2130.78-12.50%
Public order1811.14-47.06%
Burglary179.5530.77%
Vehicle crime159.02275.00%
Other theft97.96-40.00%
Drugs64.780.00%
Robbery53.18150.00%
Theft from the person42.650.00%
Bicycle theft42.12-55.56%
Possession of weapons12.120.00%
Other crime10.53-83.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting71171.9361.36%
Anti-social behaviour7037.686.06%
Violence and sexual offences6537.14-13.33%
Public order3434.4921.43%
Criminal damage and arson2418.0460.00%
Other theft1512.74-21.05%
Burglary137.9685.71%
Bicycle theft96.900.00%
Other crime64.78200.00%
Drugs63.180.00%
Vehicle crime43.18300.00%
Theft from the person42.120.00%
Robbery22.120.00%
Possession of weapons11.06-75.00%

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 offences75142.741.35%
Anti-social behaviour6639.800.00%
Shoplifting4435.02-6.38%
Public order2823.35-33.33%
Other theft1914.8626.67%
Criminal damage and arson1510.08-44.44%
Burglary77.9616.67%
Drugs63.71-25.00%
Possession of weapons43.18-20.00%
Robbery22.12-33.33%
Other crime21.060.00%
Vehicle crime11.06-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74161.3125.42%
Anti-social behaviour6639.2717.86%
Shoplifting4735.0211.90%
Public order4224.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson2722.2935.00%
Other theft1514.337.14%
Drugs87.96-11.11%
Burglary64.2520.00%
Possession of weapons53.18-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.650.00%
Robbery32.120.00%
Theft from the person31.5950.00%
Bicycle theft21.59-50.00%
Other crime21.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59135.31-9.23%
Anti-social behaviour5631.3130.23%
Shoplifting4229.72-14.29%
Public order2822.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson2014.86-4.76%
Other theft1410.61-6.67%
Drugs97.4328.57%
Possession of weapons74.78133.33%
Burglary53.71-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.650.00%
Bicycle theft42.12-33.33%
Robbery32.12-25.00%
Theft from the person21.59-50.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%

In December 2023, 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 offences65132.130.00%
Shoplifting4934.49-10.91%
Anti-social behaviour4326.000.00%
Public order2122.82-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson2111.14-12.50%
Other theft1511.140.00%
Drugs77.960.00%
Burglary63.71-40.00%
Bicycle theft63.18100.00%
Theft from the person43.18-42.86%
Vehicle crime42.120.00%
Robbery42.120.00%
Possession of weapons32.12-25.00%
Other crime11.59-66.67%

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 offences65141.15-14.47%
Shoplifting5534.4952.78%
Anti-social behaviour4329.194.88%
Public order2622.82-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson2413.8084.62%
Other theft1512.74-16.67%
Burglary107.96150.00%
Theft from the person75.310.00%
Drugs73.71133.33%
Possession of weapons43.71100.00%
Robbery42.12-42.86%
Bicycle theft32.12-40.00%
Other crime31.5950.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76132.134.11%
Anti-social behaviour4140.33-18.00%
Public order3821.7665.22%
Shoplifting3620.1620.00%
Other theft1819.10125.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.55-48.00%
Robbery76.90133.33%
Bicycle theft53.7166.67%
Burglary42.65-63.64%
Vehicle crime42.120.00%
Drugs32.120.00%
Other crime21.590.00%
Possession of weapons21.06-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73126.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour5038.740.00%
Shoplifting3026.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson2515.920.00%
Public order2313.270.00%
Burglary1112.200.00%
Other theft85.840.00%
Possession of weapons54.250.00%
Vehicle crime42.650.00%
Bicycle theft32.120.00%
Robbery31.590.00%
Drugs31.590.00%
Theft from the person11.590.00%

Crime by Type

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
August 20245
July 20242
June 202412
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 808 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202460
July 202477
June 202461
May 202458
April 202465
March 202475
February 202474
January 202459
December 202365
November 202365
October 202376
September 202373

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 202415
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 612 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202440
June 202440
May 202465
April 202470
March 202466
February 202466
January 202456
December 202343
November 202343
October 202341
September 202350

A total of 238 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20248
June 202417
May 202421
April 202424
March 202415
February 202427
January 202420
December 202321
November 202324
October 202313
September 202325

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 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 175 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202422
June 202413
May 20249
April 202415
March 202419
February 202415
January 202414
December 202315
November 202315
October 202318
September 20238

A total of 622 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
July 202482
June 202449
May 202459
April 202471
March 202444
February 202447
January 202442
December 202349
November 202355
October 202336
September 202330

A total of 344 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202434
June 202421
May 202418
April 202434
March 202428
February 202442
January 202428
December 202321
November 202326
October 202338
September 202323

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202411
June 202412
May 202417
April 202413
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total53
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Public order10
    Shoplifting6
    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. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Market Square
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Quadrant Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Lower Foundry Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Hope Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 16. Arbour Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Piccadilly
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 18. Gilman Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A50
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Union Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dane Walk
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hillcrest Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Parker Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Linfield Road
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Lindop Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hordley Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Perry Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Bethesda Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Bird Cage Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1