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

Overview of Crime in ST1 1LU

STAFFORD STREET, ST1 1LU, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 230 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 156.39 per 1,000 population. This ST1 1LU 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 1LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 1LU, encompassing approximately 1470 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-10.94% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (-26.92% decrease)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (7.14% increase)

ST1 1LU 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

STAFFORD STREET, ST1 1LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57156.39-10.94%
Shoplifting5738.76-26.92%
Public order3038.767.14%
Anti-social behaviour2520.40-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson2117.00162.50%
Other theft1014.28-37.50%
Robbery66.80-25.00%
Burglary54.08-44.44%
Possession of weapons53.40400.00%
Vehicle crime43.40-20.00%
Other crime32.72200.00%
Drugs32.040.00%
Bicycle theft22.04-66.67%
Theft from the person21.360.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting78175.4359.18%
Violence and sexual offences6453.0423.08%
Anti-social behaviour3243.52-21.95%
Public order2821.7640.00%
Other theft1619.0445.45%
Burglary910.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.12-52.94%
Robbery85.44100.00%
Bicycle theft65.44200.00%
Vehicle crime54.080.00%
Theft from the person23.40100.00%
Possession of weapons11.36-83.33%
Other crime10.680.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52152.310.00%
Shoplifting4935.36-14.04%
Anti-social behaviour4133.32-30.51%
Public order2027.8842.86%
Criminal damage and arson1713.60-5.56%
Burglary1211.56-25.00%
Other theft118.1622.22%
Possession of weapons67.48500.00%
Vehicle crime54.08-64.29%
Robbery43.40-20.00%
Drugs32.72-40.00%
Bicycle theft22.04-50.00%
Other crime11.360.00%
Theft from the person10.68-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59176.11-4.84%
Shoplifting5740.12-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences5238.76-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson1835.36-18.18%
Burglary1612.2445.45%
Public order1410.88-53.33%
Vehicle crime149.52250.00%
Other theft99.52-40.00%
Robbery56.12150.00%
Drugs53.40-16.67%
Theft from the person43.400.00%
Bicycle theft42.72-42.86%
Possession of weapons12.720.00%
Other crime10.68-83.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting69203.3164.29%
Anti-social behaviour6246.925.08%
Violence and sexual offences6042.16-7.69%
Public order3040.8025.00%
Criminal damage and arson2220.4046.67%
Other theft1514.96-16.67%
Burglary1110.20175.00%
Bicycle theft77.480.00%
Other crime64.76200.00%
Drugs64.080.00%
Vehicle crime44.08300.00%
Theft from the person42.72300.00%
Robbery22.72100.00%
Possession of weapons11.36-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65163.19-8.45%
Anti-social behaviour5944.2013.46%
Shoplifting4240.12-6.67%
Public order2428.56-42.86%
Other theft1816.3212.50%
Criminal damage and arson1512.24-37.50%
Drugs610.20-25.00%
Burglary44.080.00%
Possession of weapons22.72-50.00%
Other crime21.36100.00%
Robbery11.36-66.67%
Theft from the person10.68-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.68-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71189.0329.09%
Anti-social behaviour5248.2813.04%
Shoplifting4535.3612.50%
Public order4230.6090.91%
Criminal damage and arson2428.5650.00%
Other theft1616.3223.08%
Drugs810.88-11.11%
Burglary45.44-20.00%
Possession of weapons42.72-42.86%
Robbery32.720.00%
Vehicle crime32.04-40.00%
Theft from the person32.0450.00%
Bicycle theft22.04-50.00%
Other crime11.36-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55155.71-6.78%
Anti-social behaviour4637.4015.00%
Shoplifting4031.28-18.37%
Public order2227.2022.22%
Criminal damage and arson1614.96-11.11%
Other theft1310.88-18.75%
Drugs98.8450.00%
Possession of weapons76.12133.33%
Burglary54.7625.00%
Vehicle crime53.4025.00%
Bicycle theft43.40-33.33%
Robbery32.720.00%
Theft from the person22.04-33.33%
Other crime21.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59155.71-3.28%
Shoplifting4940.12-7.55%
Anti-social behaviour4033.3221.21%
Criminal damage and arson1827.200.00%
Public order1812.24-14.29%
Other theft1612.2414.29%
Bicycle theft610.88100.00%
Drugs64.0850.00%
Burglary44.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.720.00%
Theft from the person32.72-57.14%
Possession of weapons32.04-25.00%
Robbery32.04-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61157.07-6.15%
Shoplifting5341.4860.61%
Anti-social behaviour3336.043.12%
Public order2122.44-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson1814.2880.00%
Other theft1412.24-17.65%
Theft from the person79.520.00%
Burglary64.76100.00%
Robbery54.080.00%
Possession of weapons43.40300.00%
Drugs42.72100.00%
Bicycle theft32.72-40.00%
Other crime22.04100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65143.470.00%
Public order3544.2066.67%
Shoplifting3323.8013.79%
Anti-social behaviour3222.44-11.11%
Other theft1721.76112.50%
Criminal damage and arson1011.56-50.00%
Robbery56.8066.67%
Bicycle theft53.40150.00%
Burglary33.40-66.67%
Drugs22.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.36-33.33%
Other crime11.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65138.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour3644.200.00%
Shoplifting2924.480.00%
Public order2119.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson2014.280.00%
Burglary913.600.00%
Other theft86.120.00%
Robbery35.440.00%
Drugs32.040.00%
Vehicle crime32.040.00%
Possession of weapons32.040.00%
Bicycle theft22.040.00%
Theft from the person11.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 517 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202432
June 202441
May 202459
April 202462
March 202459
February 202452
January 202446
December 202340
November 202333
October 202332
September 202336

A total of 207 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20248
June 202417
May 202418
April 202422
March 202415
February 202424
January 202416
December 202318
November 202318
October 202310
September 202320

A total of 726 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 202464
June 202452
May 202452
April 202460
March 202465
February 202471
January 202455
December 202359
November 202361
October 202365
September 202365

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 202414
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 163 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202416
June 202411
May 20249
April 202415
March 202418
February 202416
January 202413
December 202316
November 202314
October 202317
September 20238

A total of 601 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 202478
June 202449
May 202457
April 202469
March 202442
February 202445
January 202440
December 202349
November 202353
October 202333
September 202329

A total of 305 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202428
June 202420
May 202414
April 202430
March 202424
February 202442
January 202422
December 202318
November 202321
October 202335
September 202321

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20249
June 202412
May 202416
April 202411
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 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
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
September 20231

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST1 1LU 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. Market Square
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Lamb Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Brockley Square
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Marsh Street North
    Total7
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Albion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Quadrant Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Lower Foundry Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Hope Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. Arbour Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 16. Piccadilly
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 17. Rosevean Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Union Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hillcrest Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Parker Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Penarth Grove
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bird Cage Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Clough Street East
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Trafalgar Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mayer Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1