ST1 1QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 1QL

ST1 1QL, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 107.68 per 1,000 population. This ST1 1QL 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 1QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 1QL, encompassing approximately 2052 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (24.59% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (-23.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (9.38% increase)

ST1 1QL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Stafford Lane with total crimes: 18

ST1 1QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76107.6824.59%
Shoplifting4337.03-23.21%
Anti-social behaviour3520.959.38%
Public order2617.05-16.13%
Other theft912.67-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson94.39-55.00%
Theft from the person64.39200.00%
Possession of weapons42.92-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.950.00%
Burglary31.46-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.46-60.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Robbery20.97-50.00%
Drugs10.97-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61119.37-22.78%
Shoplifting5629.72-34.12%
Anti-social behaviour3227.2914.29%
Public order3115.59-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson2015.10300.00%
Other theft149.74-36.36%
Burglary76.82-22.22%
Vehicle crime53.41-37.50%
Possession of weapons52.44150.00%
Robbery42.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.95-57.14%
Drugs31.46-50.00%
Other crime21.46-33.33%
Theft from the person20.970.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85143.2570.00%
Violence and sexual offences7941.4233.90%
Public order3238.4945.45%
Anti-social behaviour2815.59-24.32%
Other theft2213.6422.22%
Burglary910.72-18.18%
Vehicle crime84.3933.33%
Bicycle theft73.90250.00%
Drugs63.41100.00%
Robbery62.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.92-68.75%
Other crime32.440.00%
Theft from the person21.46100.00%
Possession of weapons20.97-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59118.4034.09%
Shoplifting5028.75-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour3724.36-33.93%
Public order2218.03-4.35%
Other theft1810.7250.00%
Criminal damage and arson168.77-27.27%
Possession of weapons127.801100.00%
Burglary115.85-35.29%
Vehicle crime65.36-60.00%
Other crime32.9250.00%
Robbery31.46-25.00%
Drugs31.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.460.00%
Theft from the person10.97-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58129.61-17.14%
Anti-social behaviour5628.26-16.42%
Violence and sexual offences4427.29-38.89%
Public order2321.44-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson2211.2122.22%
Burglary1710.7230.77%
Vehicle crime158.28114.29%
Other theft127.31-45.45%
Drugs65.850.00%
Robbery42.92100.00%
Theft from the person41.9533.33%
Bicycle theft21.95-71.43%
Other crime20.97-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72157.384.35%
Shoplifting7035.0848.94%
Anti-social behaviour6734.111.52%
Public order3032.643.45%
Other theft2214.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson1810.7212.50%
Burglary138.77160.00%
Vehicle crime76.33600.00%
Bicycle theft73.410.00%
Drugs63.4120.00%
Other crime52.92150.00%
Theft from the person32.440.00%
Robbery21.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.97-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69130.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour6633.626.45%
Shoplifting4732.16-6.00%
Public order2922.90-30.95%
Other theft2214.1346.67%
Criminal damage and arson1610.72-33.33%
Drugs57.80-37.50%
Burglary52.44-37.50%
Possession of weapons42.44-20.00%
Robbery21.95-33.33%
Other crime20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69144.7127.78%
Anti-social behaviour6233.6214.81%
Shoplifting5030.2113.64%
Public order4224.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson2420.464.35%
Other theft1511.690.00%
Burglary87.310.00%
Drugs83.9014.29%
Possession of weapons53.90-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.4433.33%
Bicycle theft31.95-25.00%
Robbery31.460.00%
Theft from the person21.46100.00%
Other crime20.970.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54123.27-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour5426.311.89%
Shoplifting4426.31-13.73%
Public order2821.4433.33%
Criminal damage and arson2313.649.52%
Other theft1511.21-16.67%
Burglary87.31100.00%
Possession of weapons73.90133.33%
Drugs73.4116.67%
Bicycle theft43.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.95-40.00%
Robbery31.460.00%
Other crime21.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.97-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63126.686.78%
Anti-social behaviour5330.703.92%
Shoplifting5125.82-7.27%
Criminal damage and arson2124.85-4.55%
Public order2110.23-4.55%
Other theft1810.2320.00%
Bicycle theft68.77200.00%
Drugs62.92-14.29%
Theft from the person52.92-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.44400.00%
Burglary42.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.95-40.00%
Robbery31.460.00%
Other crime11.46-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59129.12-19.18%
Shoplifting5528.7552.78%
Anti-social behaviour5126.80-3.77%
Criminal damage and arson2224.8529.41%
Public order2210.72-40.54%
Other theft1510.72-16.67%
Burglary127.31500.00%
Drugs75.85133.33%
Theft from the person73.410.00%
Possession of weapons53.41150.00%
Other crime42.44100.00%
Robbery31.95-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.97-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73128.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour5335.570.00%
Public order3725.820.00%
Shoplifting3618.030.00%
Other theft1817.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson178.770.00%
Vehicle crime98.280.00%
Robbery74.390.00%
Bicycle theft43.410.00%
Drugs31.950.00%
Other crime21.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Burglary20.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 594 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202432
July 202428
June 202437
May 202456
April 202467
March 202466
February 202462
January 202454
December 202353
November 202351
October 202353

A total of 200 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202422
June 202418
May 202412
April 202422
March 202422
February 202415
January 202415
December 202318
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 778 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202461
July 202479
June 202459
May 202444
April 202472
March 202469
February 202469
January 202454
December 202363
November 202359
October 202373

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20246
May 202415
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 213 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 20245
June 202416
May 202422
April 202418
March 202416
February 202424
January 202423
December 202321
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 343 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202431
July 202432
June 202422
May 202423
April 202430
March 202429
February 202442
January 202428
December 202321
November 202322
October 202337

A total of 645 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202456
July 202485
June 202450
May 202458
April 202470
March 202447
February 202450
January 202444
December 202351
November 202355
October 202336

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 33 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 51 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 202412
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20249
June 202411
May 202417
April 202413
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 20234
November 202312
October 20232

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST1 1QL 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. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Stafford Lane
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 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. Downey Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. Lichfield Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Piccadilly
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 16. Leonard Coates Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lower Foundry Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Lower Bethesda Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hillcrest Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Gilman Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Perry Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Regent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bethesda Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Albion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Clough Street East
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Morley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Victoria Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Jasper Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Ogden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Well Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1