ST1 1LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 1LQ

ST1 1LQ, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 227 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 126.51 per 1,000 population. This ST1 1LQ 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 1LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 1LQ, encompassing approximately 1794 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (31.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (-24.14% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (6.25% increase)

ST1 1LQ 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

ST1 1LQ 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 offences79126.5131.67%
Shoplifting4444.03-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour3424.526.25%
Public order2918.95-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson916.16-60.87%
Other theft75.02-41.67%
Theft from the person63.90200.00%
Burglary53.340.00%
Possession of weapons42.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.230.00%
Vehicle crime21.67-50.00%
Robbery21.11-66.67%
Drugs21.11-60.00%
Other crime11.11-66.67%

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 offences60140.44-23.08%
Shoplifting5833.44-29.27%
Public order3332.32-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour3218.39-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson2317.83187.50%
Other theft1212.82-45.45%
Possession of weapons66.69200.00%
Robbery63.34-25.00%
Burglary53.34-54.55%
Drugs52.79400.00%
Vehicle crime42.79-42.86%
Bicycle theft32.23-50.00%
Other crime31.67200.00%
Theft from the person21.670.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting82168.3167.35%
Violence and sexual offences7845.7025.81%
Anti-social behaviour4043.47-4.76%
Public order3422.2961.90%
Other theft2218.9569.23%
Burglary1112.26-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson86.13-52.94%
Robbery84.4660.00%
Vehicle crime74.460.00%
Bicycle theft63.90200.00%
Theft from the person23.34100.00%
Possession of weapons21.11-83.33%
Other crime11.11-50.00%
Drugs10.56-66.67%

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 offences62138.2110.71%
Shoplifting4934.55-16.95%
Anti-social behaviour4227.31-35.38%
Public order2123.4116.67%
Criminal damage and arson1711.70-22.73%
Other theft139.4744.44%
Possession of weapons127.251100.00%
Burglary126.69-29.41%
Vehicle crime76.69-50.00%
Robbery53.900.00%
Drugs32.79-50.00%
Other crime21.67100.00%
Bicycle theft21.11-50.00%
Theft from the person11.11-75.00%

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 behaviour65156.60-7.14%
Shoplifting5936.23-16.90%
Violence and sexual offences5632.88-13.85%
Criminal damage and arson2231.21-8.33%
Public order1812.26-47.06%
Burglary1710.0330.77%
Vehicle crime149.47180.00%
Other theft97.80-40.00%
Drugs65.020.00%
Robbery53.34150.00%
Theft from the person42.790.00%
Bicycle theft42.23-55.56%
Possession of weapons12.230.00%
Other crime10.56-83.33%

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
Shoplifting71181.1361.36%
Anti-social behaviour7039.574.48%
Violence and sexual offences6539.01-13.33%
Public order3436.2321.43%
Criminal damage and arson2418.9560.00%
Other theft1513.38-21.05%
Burglary138.3685.71%
Bicycle theft97.250.00%
Other crime65.02200.00%
Drugs63.340.00%
Vehicle crime53.34400.00%
Theft from the person42.790.00%
Robbery22.230.00%
Possession of weapons11.11-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75150.475.63%
Anti-social behaviour6741.800.00%
Shoplifting4437.34-6.38%
Public order2824.52-34.88%
Other theft1915.6018.75%
Criminal damage and arson1510.59-44.44%
Burglary78.3616.67%
Drugs63.90-25.00%
Possession of weapons43.34-20.00%
Robbery22.23-33.33%
Other crime21.110.00%
Vehicle crime11.11-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71169.4216.39%
Anti-social behaviour6739.5719.64%
Shoplifting4737.3411.90%
Public order4326.1953.57%
Criminal damage and arson2723.9635.00%
Other theft1615.056.67%
Drugs88.92-11.11%
Burglary64.4620.00%
Possession of weapons53.34-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.790.00%
Robbery32.230.00%
Theft from the person31.6750.00%
Bicycle theft21.67-50.00%
Other crime21.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61143.79-4.69%
Anti-social behaviour5634.0024.44%
Shoplifting4231.21-14.29%
Public order2823.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson2015.60-4.76%
Other theft1511.15-6.25%
Drugs98.3628.57%
Possession of weapons75.02133.33%
Burglary53.90-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.790.00%
Bicycle theft42.23-33.33%
Robbery32.23-25.00%
Theft from the person21.67-50.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64139.88-3.03%
Shoplifting4935.67-10.91%
Anti-social behaviour4527.312.27%
Public order2125.08-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson2111.70-8.70%
Other theft1611.706.67%
Drugs78.920.00%
Burglary63.90-40.00%
Bicycle theft63.34100.00%
Theft from the person43.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.230.00%
Robbery42.230.00%
Possession of weapons32.23-25.00%
Other crime11.67-66.67%

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 offences66149.920.00%
Shoplifting5536.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour4430.650.00%
Public order2724.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson2315.050.00%
Other theft1512.820.00%
Burglary108.360.00%
Theft from the person85.570.00%
Drugs74.460.00%
Possession of weapons43.900.00%
Robbery42.230.00%
Bicycle theft32.230.00%
Other crime31.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202422
June 202413
May 20249
April 202415
March 202419
February 202416
January 202415
December 202316
November 202315

A total of 562 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202432
July 202440
June 202442
May 202465
April 202470
March 202467
February 202467
January 202456
December 202345
November 202344

A total of 316 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.73 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202433
July 202434
June 202421
May 202418
April 202434
March 202428
February 202443
January 202428
December 202321
November 202327

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 202414
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234

A total of 737 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202460
July 202478
June 202462
May 202456
April 202465
March 202475
February 202471
January 202461
December 202364
November 202366

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 209 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202423
July 20248
June 202417
May 202422
April 202424
March 202415
February 202427
January 202420
December 202321
November 202323

A total of 600 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.55 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

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 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 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 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

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST1 1LQ 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
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. Leonard Coates Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lower Foundry Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Arbour Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Quadrant Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hillcrest Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Gilman Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Perry Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Windmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Linfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Lindop Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Dyke Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Bird Cage Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1