UPPER MARKET SQUARE, ST1 1PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 1PZ

UPPER MARKET SQUARE, ST1 1PZ, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 210 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.41 per 1,000 population. This ST1 1PZ 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 1PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 1PZ, encompassing approximately 2644 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (16.42% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (-35.19% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-3.45% decrease)

ST1 1PZ 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15

UPPER MARKET SQUARE, ST1 1PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7879.4116.42%
Shoplifting3529.49-35.19%
Anti-social behaviour2813.23-3.45%
Public order2710.59-6.90%
Criminal damage and arson1010.21-54.55%
Other theft93.78-30.77%
Theft from the person53.40400.00%
Burglary51.89-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.89-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.510.00%
Robbery21.13-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.76-60.00%
Drugs20.76-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6793.40-17.28%
Shoplifting5425.34-27.03%
Public order2920.42-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour2910.97-21.62%
Criminal damage and arson2210.97120.00%
Other theft138.32-45.83%
Burglary84.92-27.27%
Possession of weapons53.03150.00%
Vehicle crime51.89-44.44%
Robbery51.89-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.89-50.00%
Other crime31.1350.00%
Drugs31.13-25.00%
Theft from the person11.13-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences81114.5828.57%
Shoplifting7430.6360.87%
Anti-social behaviour3727.9815.62%
Public order3313.9965.00%
Other theft2412.4884.62%
Burglary119.08-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson104.16-41.18%
Vehicle crime93.7828.57%
Robbery83.4060.00%
Bicycle theft63.03200.00%
Drugs42.2733.33%
Other crime21.51100.00%
Theft from the person20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons20.76-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6389.245.00%
Shoplifting4623.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour3217.39-42.86%
Public order2012.1017.65%
Criminal damage and arson177.56-10.53%
Burglary146.43-17.65%
Other theft135.2944.44%
Possession of weapons124.921100.00%
Vehicle crime74.54-61.11%
Robbery52.65-16.67%
Drugs31.89-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.13-33.33%
Other crime10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.38-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6099.83-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour5622.69-9.68%
Shoplifting4621.18-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson1917.39-24.00%
Vehicle crime187.18260.00%
Public order176.81-45.16%
Burglary176.4321.43%
Other theft96.43-43.75%
Drugs73.4016.67%
Robbery62.65200.00%
Theft from the person42.270.00%
Bicycle theft31.51-62.50%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Other crime10.38-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64113.44-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour6224.2021.57%
Shoplifting5623.4469.70%
Public order3121.1829.17%
Criminal damage and arson2511.7256.25%
Other theft169.45-20.00%
Burglary146.0575.00%
Bicycle theft85.29700.00%
Other crime63.03100.00%
Drugs62.270.00%
Vehicle crime52.2766.67%
Theft from the person41.890.00%
Robbery21.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.76-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6690.75-9.59%
Anti-social behaviour5124.96-19.05%
Shoplifting3319.283.12%
Public order2412.48-35.14%
Other theft209.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson167.56-42.86%
Burglary86.050.00%
Possession of weapons63.0350.00%
Drugs62.27-25.00%
Vehicle crime32.270.00%
Robbery31.130.00%
Other crime31.13200.00%
Bicycle theft11.13-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73105.8832.73%
Anti-social behaviour6327.6026.00%
Public order3723.8248.00%
Shoplifting3213.99-13.51%
Criminal damage and arson2812.1047.37%
Other theft1510.597.14%
Burglary85.6760.00%
Drugs83.03-11.11%
Possession of weapons43.03-42.86%
Robbery31.510.00%
Vehicle crime31.13-25.00%
Theft from the person31.1350.00%
Bicycle theft21.13-50.00%
Other crime10.76-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5589.24-12.70%
Anti-social behaviour5020.8019.05%
Shoplifting3718.91-13.95%
Public order2513.9931.58%
Criminal damage and arson199.45-9.52%
Other theft147.18-6.67%
Drugs95.2950.00%
Possession of weapons73.40133.33%
Burglary52.65-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.89-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.51-20.00%
Robbery31.51-25.00%
Theft from the person21.13-50.00%
Other crime20.760.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6389.24-1.56%
Shoplifting4323.82-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour4216.26-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson2115.88-12.50%
Public order197.94-9.52%
Other theft157.1815.38%
Burglary65.67-40.00%
Drugs62.270.00%
Vehicle crime52.270.00%
Bicycle theft51.8966.67%
Theft from the person41.89-33.33%
Robbery41.510.00%
Possession of weapons31.510.00%

In November 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 offences6494.16-14.67%
Shoplifting4924.2036.11%
Anti-social behaviour4418.5312.82%
Criminal damage and arson2416.64118.18%
Public order219.08-43.24%
Other theft137.94-27.78%
Burglary104.92150.00%
Theft from the person63.780.00%
Drugs62.27500.00%
Robbery42.27-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.51-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.1350.00%
Other crime21.130.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7591.134.17%
Anti-social behaviour3928.36-23.53%
Public order3714.7568.18%
Shoplifting3613.9933.33%
Other theft1813.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.81-56.00%
Robbery74.1675.00%
Bicycle theft52.65150.00%
Burglary41.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.51-33.33%
Other crime21.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.76-50.00%
Drugs10.76-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7286.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour5127.230.00%
Shoplifting2719.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson2510.210.00%
Public order229.450.00%
Burglary88.320.00%
Vehicle crime63.030.00%
Other theft62.270.00%
Robbery42.270.00%
Possession of weapons41.510.00%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 881 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202467
July 202481
June 202463
May 202460
April 202464
March 202466
February 202473
January 202455
December 202363
November 202364
October 202375
September 202372

A total of 584 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202429
July 202437
June 202432
May 202456
April 202462
March 202451
February 202463
January 202450
December 202342
November 202344
October 202339
September 202351

A total of 342 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202429
July 202433
June 202420
May 202417
April 202431
March 202424
February 202437
January 202425
December 202319
November 202321
October 202337
September 202322

A total of 185 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202424
June 202413
May 20249
April 202416
March 202420
February 202415
January 202414
December 202315
November 202313
October 202318
September 20236

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20249
June 20247
May 202418
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 247 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202422
July 202410
June 202417
May 202419
April 202425
March 202416
February 202428
January 202419
December 202321
November 202324
October 202311
September 202325

A total of 568 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202454
July 202474
June 202446
May 202446
April 202456
March 202433
February 202432
January 202437
December 202343
November 202349
October 202336
September 202327

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 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
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
September 20231

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 202412
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 118 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202411
June 202414
May 202417
April 202414
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST1 1PZ 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. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Market Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Marsh Street North
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Huntbach Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Lamb Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. A50
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 10. Hope Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. St Ann Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Quadrant Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hillcrest Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Gilman Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Perry Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Windmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Mynors Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Albion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Clough Street East
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Union Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. St John Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Well Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wellington Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Ringland Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Bucknall New Road
    Total1
    Other theft1