POTTERIES SHOPPING CENTRE, ST1 1PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 1PS

POTTERIES SHOPPING CENTRE, ST1 1PS, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 187 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 93.92 per 1,000 population. This ST1 1PS 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 1PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 1PS, encompassing approximately 1991 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-38.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (20.00% increase)

ST1 1PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Stafford Lane with total crimes: 18
  • Market Lane with total crimes: 13

POTTERIES SHOPPING CENTRE, ST1 1PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6993.924.55%
Shoplifting3334.66-38.89%
Anti-social behaviour2416.5720.00%
Public order2412.05-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson812.05-65.22%
Other theft64.02-40.00%
Theft from the person53.01400.00%
Burglary42.51-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.01-25.00%
Robbery31.51-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.5150.00%
Drugs31.51-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.51-60.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66116.02-2.94%
Shoplifting5433.15-27.03%
Public order2827.12-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson2314.06130.00%
Anti-social behaviour2011.55-33.33%
Other theft1010.05-54.55%
Burglary65.02-40.00%
Robbery53.01-37.50%
Possession of weapons52.51400.00%
Vehicle crime42.51-42.86%
Drugs42.010.00%
Other crime32.01200.00%
Bicycle theft21.51-66.67%
Theft from the person11.00-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting74136.6160.87%
Violence and sexual offences6837.1721.43%
Public order3334.1573.68%
Anti-social behaviour3016.57-6.25%
Other theft2215.0783.33%
Burglary1011.05-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson105.02-37.50%
Robbery85.02100.00%
Vehicle crime74.0240.00%
Bicycle theft63.52200.00%
Theft from the person23.01100.00%
Possession of weapons11.00-90.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56110.500.00%
Shoplifting4628.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour3223.10-36.00%
Public order1916.0718.75%
Criminal damage and arson169.54-15.79%
Burglary138.04-23.53%
Other theft126.539.09%
Possession of weapons106.03900.00%
Vehicle crime55.02-66.67%
Robbery42.51-20.00%
Drugs32.01-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.51-33.33%
Other crime11.000.00%
Theft from the person10.50-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56125.06-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour5028.13-9.09%
Shoplifting4625.11-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson1923.10-17.39%
Burglary179.5441.67%
Public order168.54-42.86%
Vehicle crime158.04400.00%
Other theft117.53-15.38%
Robbery55.52150.00%
Drugs52.51-16.67%
Theft from the person42.510.00%
Bicycle theft32.01-62.50%
Possession of weapons11.510.00%
Other crime10.50-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58138.12-9.38%
Shoplifting5629.1375.00%
Anti-social behaviour5528.1325.00%
Public order2827.6233.33%
Criminal damage and arson2314.0653.33%
Other theft1311.55-23.53%
Burglary126.53140.00%
Bicycle theft86.030.00%
Other crime64.02200.00%
Drugs63.010.00%
Theft from the person43.01300.00%
Vehicle crime32.0150.00%
Robbery21.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.00-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64107.98-9.86%
Anti-social behaviour4432.14-15.38%
Shoplifting3222.100.00%
Public order2116.07-43.24%
Other theft1710.556.25%
Criminal damage and arson158.54-40.00%
Drugs67.53-25.00%
Burglary53.01-28.57%
Possession of weapons32.510.00%
Robbery31.510.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.00-33.33%
Theft from the person11.00-66.67%

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 offences71132.5942.00%
Anti-social behaviour5235.6618.18%
Public order3726.1260.87%
Shoplifting3218.58-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson2516.0756.25%
Other theft1612.5614.29%
Drugs88.04-11.11%
Burglary74.0240.00%
Robbery33.520.00%
Possession of weapons31.51-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.51-40.00%
Theft from the person31.5150.00%
Bicycle theft21.51-50.00%
Other crime21.000.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50111.00-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour4425.1115.79%
Shoplifting3622.10-16.28%
Public order2318.0843.75%
Criminal damage and arson1611.55-11.11%
Other theft148.04-12.50%
Drugs97.0350.00%
Possession of weapons84.52166.67%
Burglary54.020.00%
Vehicle crime52.5125.00%
Bicycle theft42.51-20.00%
Robbery32.010.00%
Theft from the person21.51-33.33%
Other crime21.000.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60110.50-6.25%
Shoplifting4330.14-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour3821.605.56%
Criminal damage and arson1819.09-5.26%
Public order169.04-15.79%
Other theft168.0433.33%
Drugs68.0420.00%
Burglary53.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft52.5166.67%
Vehicle crime42.510.00%
Theft from the person32.01-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.51-25.00%
Robbery31.51-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64117.02-1.54%
Shoplifting4832.1433.33%
Anti-social behaviour3624.1112.50%
Public order1918.08-45.71%
Criminal damage and arson199.5490.00%
Other theft129.54-29.41%
Burglary106.03233.33%
Theft from the person65.020.00%
Robbery53.010.00%
Drugs52.51400.00%
Possession of weapons42.51300.00%
Bicycle theft32.01-50.00%
Other crime21.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65109.490.00%
Shoplifting3632.650.00%
Public order3518.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour3217.580.00%
Other theft1716.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.540.00%
Bicycle theft65.020.00%
Robbery53.010.00%
Vehicle crime52.510.00%
Burglary32.510.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 166 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202422
June 202412
May 202411
April 202413
March 202417
February 202416
January 202414
December 202316
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 457 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 202430
June 202432
May 202450
April 202455
March 202444
February 202452
January 202444
December 202338
November 202336
October 202332

A total of 299 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 202433
June 202419
May 202416
April 202428
March 202421
February 202437
January 202423
December 202316
November 202319
October 202335

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 202415
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
October 20235

A total of 747 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202466
July 202468
June 202456
May 202456
April 202458
March 202464
February 202471
January 202450
December 202360
November 202364
October 202365

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 202 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202423
July 202410
June 202416
May 202419
April 202423
March 202415
February 202425
January 202416
December 202318
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 536 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202454
July 202474
June 202446
May 202446
April 202456
March 202432
February 202432
January 202436
December 202343
November 202348
October 202336

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 202410
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202410
June 202413
May 202417
April 202412
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST1 1PS 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. Stafford Lane
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Market Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Marsh Street North
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Huntbach Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Lamb Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. A50
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 9. Hope Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Rosevean Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Brockley Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Market Square
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Piccadilly
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 14. Lower Foundry Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Arbour Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Quadrant Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hillcrest Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Windmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Mynors Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Albion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Clough Street East
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Union Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. St John Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Lindop Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Dyke Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Bird Cage Walk
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Nightclub
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Parker Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Grafton Street
    Total1
    Public order1