ST1 1QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 1QP

ST1 1QP, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 227 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 119.69 per 1,000 population. This ST1 1QP 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 1QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 1QP, encompassing approximately 1896 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (82) incidents (30.16% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (-23.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (6.25% increase)

ST1 1QP 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 1QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences82119.6930.16%
Shoplifting4343.24-23.21%
Anti-social behaviour3422.676.25%
Public order2617.93-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson913.71-57.14%
Other theft74.75-41.67%
Theft from the person63.69200.00%
Possession of weapons43.16-20.00%
Burglary42.11-42.86%
Robbery32.11-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.58-66.67%
Other crime21.05-33.33%
Drugs21.05-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63132.34-25.00%
Shoplifting5633.22-31.71%
Public order3229.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour3216.8710.34%
Criminal damage and arson2116.87133.33%
Other theft1211.07-33.33%
Burglary76.33-36.36%
Vehicle crime63.69-25.00%
Robbery53.16-28.57%
Possession of weapons52.64150.00%
Drugs42.64-20.00%
Bicycle theft32.11-57.14%
Other crime31.58200.00%
Theft from the person21.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84156.6037.70%
Shoplifting8244.2970.83%
Public order3243.2445.45%
Anti-social behaviour2916.87-21.62%
Other theft1815.2912.50%
Burglary119.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.80-47.06%
Vehicle crime84.7533.33%
Bicycle theft74.22250.00%
Robbery73.69133.33%
Drugs53.6966.67%
Theft from the person22.64100.00%
Possession of weapons21.05-83.33%
Other crime11.05-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences61127.6022.00%
Shoplifting4832.16-18.64%
Anti-social behaviour3725.31-33.93%
Public order2219.51-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson1711.60-26.09%
Other theft168.9677.78%
Possession of weapons128.441100.00%
Burglary116.33-35.29%
Vehicle crime65.80-60.00%
Other crime33.1650.00%
Robbery31.58-40.00%
Drugs31.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.580.00%
Theft from the person11.05-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59143.41-15.71%
Anti-social behaviour5631.11-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences5029.53-30.56%
Public order2326.36-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson2312.1315.00%
Burglary1712.1330.77%
Vehicle crime158.96150.00%
Other theft97.91-47.06%
Drugs64.750.00%
Robbery53.16150.00%
Theft from the person42.6433.33%
Bicycle theft22.11-75.00%
Other crime21.05-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72170.83-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour7037.966.06%
Shoplifting7036.9159.09%
Public order3136.916.90%
Criminal damage and arson2016.3425.00%
Other theft1710.55-15.00%
Burglary138.96160.00%
Bicycle theft86.850.00%
Vehicle crime64.22500.00%
Drugs63.1620.00%
Other crime53.16150.00%
Theft from the person32.640.00%
Robbery21.580.00%
Possession of weapons11.05-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74141.315.71%
Anti-social behaviour6639.026.45%
Shoplifting4434.80-8.33%
Public order2923.20-32.56%
Other theft2015.2917.65%
Criminal damage and arson1610.55-30.43%
Drugs58.44-28.57%
Burglary52.64-37.50%
Possession of weapons42.64-20.00%
Robbery22.11-33.33%
Other crime21.050.00%
Vehicle crime11.05-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70157.1222.81%
Anti-social behaviour6236.9112.73%
Shoplifting4832.6914.29%
Public order4325.3153.57%
Criminal damage and arson2322.674.55%
Other theft1712.1321.43%
Burglary88.960.00%
Drugs74.22-12.50%
Possession of weapons53.69-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.6433.33%
Bicycle theft32.11-25.00%
Robbery31.580.00%
Theft from the person31.58200.00%
Other crime21.580.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57133.92-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour5530.055.77%
Shoplifting4229.00-12.50%
Public order2822.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson2214.764.76%
Other theft1411.60-6.67%
Burglary87.3860.00%
Drugs84.2214.29%
Possession of weapons74.22133.33%
Bicycle theft43.69-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.11-25.00%
Robbery31.58-25.00%
Other crime21.58100.00%
Theft from the person11.05-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63133.92-11.27%
Anti-social behaviour5233.224.00%
Shoplifting4827.42-12.73%
Criminal damage and arson2125.31-4.55%
Public order2111.07-8.70%
Other theft1511.077.14%
Drugs77.910.00%
Bicycle theft63.69100.00%
Burglary53.16-58.33%
Theft from the person42.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.11300.00%
Robbery42.11100.00%
Possession of weapons32.11-40.00%
Other crime11.58-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences71146.050.00%
Shoplifting5537.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour5029.000.00%
Public order2326.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson2212.130.00%
Other theft1411.600.00%
Burglary127.380.00%
Theft from the person86.330.00%
Drugs74.220.00%
Possession of weapons53.690.00%
Other crime42.640.00%
Bicycle theft32.110.00%
Robbery21.580.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202418
June 202416
May 20249
April 202417
March 202420
February 202417
January 202414
December 202315
November 202314

A total of 543 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202432
July 202429
June 202437
May 202456
April 202470
March 202466
February 202462
January 202455
December 202352
November 202350

A total of 747 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202463
July 202484
June 202461
May 202450
April 202472
March 202474
February 202470
January 202457
December 202363
November 202371

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 202415
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 203 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.45 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202421
July 20249
June 202417
May 202423
April 202420
March 202416
February 202423
January 202422
December 202321
November 202322

A total of 310 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202432
July 202432
June 202422
May 202423
April 202431
March 202429
February 202443
January 202428
December 202321
November 202323

A total of 595 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.09 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202456
July 202482
June 202448
May 202459
April 202470
March 202444
February 202448
January 202442
December 202348
November 202355

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20234
November 20238

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 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

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202411
June 202411
May 202417
April 202413
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 202312

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST1 1QP 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. Hope Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Downey Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Brockley Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Market Square
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Quadrant Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hillcrest Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Gilman Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Perry Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Regent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bethesda Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Albion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Clough Street East
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Morley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Jasper Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Ogden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Well Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1