ST1 1QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 1QE

ST1 1QE, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.77 per 1,000 population. This ST1 1QE 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 1QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 1QE, encompassing approximately 2299 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (1.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)

ST1 1QE 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

ST1 1QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7081.771.45%
Shoplifting3230.45-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour2513.9225.00%
Public order2310.87-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson810.00-69.23%
Other theft73.48-30.00%
Theft from the person53.04400.00%
Vehicle crime32.17-25.00%
Robbery31.30-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.3050.00%
Burglary31.30-50.00%
Drugs31.30-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.30-66.67%
Other crime10.87-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69102.650.00%
Shoplifting5230.01-29.73%
Public order2822.62-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson2612.18136.36%
Anti-social behaviour2011.31-37.50%
Other theft108.70-52.38%
Possession of weapons64.35500.00%
Burglary62.61-33.33%
Robbery52.61-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.17-42.86%
Drugs41.740.00%
Other crime31.7450.00%
Bicycle theft21.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.87-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting74118.7460.87%
Violence and sexual offences6932.1921.05%
Anti-social behaviour3230.010.00%
Public order3113.9263.16%
Other theft2113.4875.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.13-38.89%
Burglary94.78-18.18%
Robbery83.91100.00%
Vehicle crime73.4816.67%
Bicycle theft63.04200.00%
Other crime22.61100.00%
Theft from the person20.87100.00%
Possession of weapons10.87-88.89%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5796.12-5.00%
Shoplifting4624.79-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour3220.01-38.46%
Public order1913.9211.76%
Criminal damage and arson188.26-5.26%
Other theft127.839.09%
Burglary115.22-35.29%
Possession of weapons94.78800.00%
Vehicle crime63.91-57.14%
Robbery42.610.00%
Drugs31.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.30-33.33%
Other crime10.870.00%
Theft from the person10.43-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60111.35-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour5226.10-7.14%
Shoplifting4722.62-16.07%
Criminal damage and arson1920.44-13.64%
Public order178.26-41.38%
Burglary177.3930.77%
Vehicle crime147.39250.00%
Other theft116.09-35.29%
Drugs64.780.00%
Robbery42.61100.00%
Theft from the person41.740.00%
Bicycle theft31.74-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.300.00%
Other crime10.43-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64124.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour5627.8430.23%
Shoplifting5624.3675.00%
Public order2924.3638.10%
Criminal damage and arson2212.6137.50%
Other theft179.570.00%
Burglary137.3985.71%
Bicycle theft75.65600.00%
Other crime63.0450.00%
Drugs62.610.00%
Vehicle crime42.6133.33%
Theft from the person41.74300.00%
Robbery21.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.87-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6496.56-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour4327.84-25.86%
Shoplifting3218.700.00%
Public order2113.92-46.15%
Other theft179.136.25%
Criminal damage and arson167.39-38.46%
Burglary76.960.00%
Drugs63.04-14.29%
Robbery42.6133.33%
Other crime41.74100.00%
Possession of weapons31.740.00%
Vehicle crime31.300.00%
Bicycle theft11.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.43-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72118.7430.91%
Anti-social behaviour5831.3223.40%
Public order3925.2395.00%
Shoplifting3216.96-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson2613.9273.33%
Other theft1611.3114.29%
Burglary76.9640.00%
Drugs73.04-30.00%
Robbery33.040.00%
Possession of weapons31.30-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.30-40.00%
Theft from the person31.3050.00%
Bicycle theft21.30-50.00%
Other crime20.870.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5597.86-20.29%
Anti-social behaviour4723.9223.68%
Shoplifting3520.44-18.60%
Public order2015.2217.65%
Criminal damage and arson158.70-16.67%
Other theft146.52-12.50%
Drugs106.0966.67%
Possession of weapons84.35166.67%
Burglary53.48-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.1725.00%
Bicycle theft42.17-20.00%
Robbery31.740.00%
Theft from the person21.30-33.33%
Other crime20.870.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69100.477.81%
Shoplifting4330.01-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour3818.70-2.56%
Criminal damage and arson1816.53-5.26%
Public order177.83-19.05%
Other theft167.3945.45%
Burglary66.96-45.45%
Drugs62.6120.00%
Bicycle theft52.6166.67%
Vehicle crime42.170.00%
Theft from the person31.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.30-25.00%
Robbery31.30-40.00%

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 offences64103.52-3.03%
Shoplifting4827.8433.33%
Anti-social behaviour3920.8821.88%
Public order2116.96-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson199.13111.11%
Burglary118.26266.67%
Other theft114.78-35.29%
Theft from the person64.780.00%
Robbery52.610.00%
Drugs52.17150.00%
Possession of weapons42.17300.00%
Bicycle theft31.74-50.00%
Other crime21.300.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6694.820.00%
Shoplifting3628.710.00%
Public order3415.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour3214.790.00%
Other theft1713.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.390.00%
Bicycle theft63.910.00%
Robbery52.610.00%
Vehicle crime52.170.00%
Burglary32.170.00%
Other crime21.300.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

Crime by Type

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 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 202431
June 202419
May 202417
April 202429
March 202421
February 202439
January 202420
December 202317
November 202321
October 202334

A total of 169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202421
June 202412
May 202411
April 202417
March 202417
February 202416
January 202414
December 202316
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 202414
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
October 20235

A total of 474 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 202432
June 202432
May 202452
April 202456
March 202443
February 202458
January 202447
December 202338
November 202339
October 202332

A total of 779 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202469
July 202469
June 202457
May 202460
April 202464
March 202464
February 202472
January 202455
December 202369
November 202364
October 202366

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 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 207 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202426
July 202411
June 202418
May 202419
April 202422
March 202416
February 202426
January 202415
December 202318
November 202319
October 20239

A total of 533 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202452
July 202474
June 202446
May 202447
April 202456
March 202432
February 202432
January 202435
December 202343
November 202348
October 202336

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20249
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20249
June 202411
May 202417
April 202413
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
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 1QE 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. Union Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. St John Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Ringland Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Linfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Lindop Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Dane Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Dyke Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Baskerville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Grafton Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Greville Street
    Total1
    Other crime1