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

Overview of Crime in ST1 1LW

STAFFORD STREET, ST1 1LW, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 304 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 212.24 per 1,000 population. This ST1 1LW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader ST1 postcode area, which has experienced 774 crimes and a crime rate of 23.69 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this ST1 1LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 1LW, encompassing approximately 1432 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (82) incidents (67.35% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (30.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-6.98% decrease)

ST1 1LW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 38
  • Huntbach Street with total crimes: 38
  • Stafford Lane with total crimes: 34

STAFFORD STREET, ST1 1LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting82212.2467.35%
Violence and sexual offences7857.2530.00%
Anti-social behaviour4054.46-6.98%
Public order3427.9361.90%
Other theft2323.7464.29%
Burglary1116.06-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson87.68-55.56%
Robbery85.5960.00%
Vehicle crime75.590.00%
Bicycle theft74.89250.00%
Theft from the person24.89100.00%
Possession of weapons21.40-83.33%
Other crime11.40-50.00%
Drugs10.70-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60173.841.69%
Shoplifting4941.89-16.95%
Anti-social behaviour4334.21-32.81%
Public order2130.0216.67%
Criminal damage and arson1814.66-18.18%
Other theft1412.5740.00%
Possession of weapons129.771100.00%
Burglary128.38-29.41%
Vehicle crime78.38-53.33%
Robbery54.890.00%
Drugs33.49-50.00%
Other crime22.09100.00%
Bicycle theft21.40-50.00%
Theft from the person11.40-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour64198.98-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences5944.68-11.94%
Shoplifting5941.19-16.90%
Criminal damage and arson2241.19-8.33%
Public order1815.36-47.06%
Burglary1712.5730.77%
Vehicle crime1511.87200.00%
Other theft1010.47-47.37%
Drugs66.98-14.29%
Robbery54.19150.00%
Theft from the person43.490.00%
Bicycle theft42.79-55.56%
Possession of weapons12.790.00%
Other crime10.70-83.33%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting71230.3961.36%
Anti-social behaviour6849.571.49%
Violence and sexual offences6747.48-9.46%
Public order3446.7821.43%
Criminal damage and arson2423.7460.00%
Other theft1916.76-5.00%
Burglary1313.27116.67%
Bicycle theft99.080.00%
Drugs76.2816.67%
Other crime64.89200.00%
Vehicle crime54.19400.00%
Theft from the person43.49300.00%
Robbery22.790.00%
Possession of weapons11.40-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74188.50-3.90%
Anti-social behaviour6751.661.52%
Shoplifting4446.78-6.38%
Public order2830.72-36.36%
Other theft2019.5517.65%
Criminal damage and arson1513.96-40.00%
Burglary610.470.00%
Drugs64.19-25.00%
Possession of weapons44.19-20.00%
Robbery22.79-33.33%
Other crime21.400.00%
Theft from the person11.40-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.70-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77215.7332.76%
Anti-social behaviour6653.7617.86%
Shoplifting4746.0811.90%
Public order4432.8151.72%
Criminal damage and arson2530.7213.64%
Other theft1717.4521.43%
Drugs811.87-20.00%
Burglary65.590.00%
Possession of weapons54.19-37.50%
Vehicle crime43.49-20.00%
Robbery32.790.00%
Theft from the person32.0950.00%
Bicycle theft22.09-50.00%
Other crime21.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58182.22-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour5640.4927.27%
Shoplifting4239.10-14.29%
Public order2929.3252.63%
Criminal damage and arson2220.254.76%
Other theft1415.36-17.65%
Drugs109.7742.86%
Possession of weapons86.98166.67%
Burglary65.590.00%
Vehicle crime54.1925.00%
Bicycle theft43.49-33.33%
Robbery32.79-25.00%
Theft from the person22.09-50.00%
Other crime21.40100.00%

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 offences64173.84-5.88%
Shoplifting4944.68-10.91%
Anti-social behaviour4434.212.33%
Criminal damage and arson2130.72-4.55%
Public order1914.66-26.92%
Other theft1713.276.25%
Drugs711.87-12.50%
Burglary64.89-45.45%
Bicycle theft64.19100.00%
Theft from the person44.19-42.86%
Vehicle crime42.790.00%
Robbery42.79-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.79-40.00%
Other crime12.09-66.67%

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 offences68189.90-9.33%
Shoplifting5547.4852.78%
Anti-social behaviour4338.400.00%
Public order2630.02-36.59%
Criminal damage and arson2218.1529.41%
Other theft1615.36-11.11%
Burglary1111.17175.00%
Drugs87.68166.67%
Theft from the person75.590.00%
Possession of weapons54.89150.00%
Robbery53.49-28.57%
Bicycle theft33.49-50.00%
Other crime32.0950.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75182.222.74%
Anti-social behaviour4352.36-10.42%
Public order4130.0264.00%
Shoplifting3628.6220.00%
Other theft1825.13125.00%
Criminal damage and arson1712.57-32.00%
Robbery711.87133.33%
Vehicle crime74.8916.67%
Bicycle theft64.8950.00%
Burglary44.19-63.64%
Drugs32.790.00%
Other crime22.090.00%
Possession of weapons21.40-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73168.9610.61%
Anti-social behaviour4850.9745.45%
Shoplifting3033.51-23.08%
Public order2520.94-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson2517.4578.57%
Burglary1117.45-8.33%
Other theft87.68-63.64%
Vehicle crime65.5920.00%
Possession of weapons54.190.00%
Bicycle theft43.49100.00%
Robbery32.79-40.00%
Drugs32.09-50.00%
Theft from the person12.09-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66167.5611.86%
Shoplifting3946.0825.81%
Anti-social behaviour3327.23-26.67%
Public order2723.0428.57%
Other theft2218.8557.14%
Criminal damage and arson1415.367.69%
Burglary129.77-14.29%
Drugs68.38100.00%
Robbery54.1966.67%
Possession of weapons53.49-16.67%
Vehicle crime53.49150.00%
Theft from the person43.490.00%
Bicycle theft22.790.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59152.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour4541.190.00%
Shoplifting3131.420.00%
Public order2121.640.00%
Other theft1414.660.00%
Burglary149.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.770.00%
Possession of weapons69.080.00%
Theft from the person44.190.00%
Robbery32.790.00%
Drugs32.090.00%
Vehicle crime22.090.00%
Bicycle theft21.400.00%
Other crime11.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 367 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.23 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202421
May 202418
April 202434
March 202428
February 202444
January 202429
December 202319
November 202326
October 202341
September 202325
August 202327
July 202321

A total of 878 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202478
June 202460
May 202459
April 202467
March 202474
February 202477
January 202458
December 202364
November 202368
October 202375
September 202373
August 202366
July 202359

A total of 129 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202412
May 202417
April 202413
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 202311
October 20234
September 202311
August 202312
July 202314

A total of 212 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202414
May 202410
April 202419
March 202420
February 202417
January 202414
December 202317
November 202316
October 202318
September 20238
August 202322
July 202314

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 202415
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
October 20237
September 20236
August 20235
July 20232

A total of 660 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202440
June 202443
May 202464
April 202468
March 202467
February 202466
January 202456
December 202344
November 202343
October 202343
September 202348
August 202333
July 202345

A total of 246 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202418
May 202422
April 202424
March 202415
February 202425
January 202422
December 202321
November 202322
October 202317
September 202325
August 202314
July 202313

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 634 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202482
June 202449
May 202459
April 202471
March 202444
February 202447
January 202442
December 202349
November 202355
October 202336
September 202330
August 202339
July 202331

A total of 37 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 20233
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 59 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 202412
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233
September 20233
August 20236
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total38
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Public order8
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Huntbach Street
    Total38
    Shoplifting29
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Stafford Lane
    Total34
    Shoplifting22
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total30
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total22
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Brockley Square
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. A50
    Total12
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 8. Lower Foundry Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hope Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Market Square
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
  • 12. Market Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Piccadilly
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Hillcrest Street
    Total8
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 15. Lamb Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Marsh Street North
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Windmill Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Albion Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Quadrant Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Perry Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Morley Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lindop Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rosevean Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Arbour Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Hordley Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Gilman Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Clough Street East
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Leonard Coates Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Parker Street
    Total1
    Public order1