HILLCREST STREET, ST1 2AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 2AA

HILLCREST STREET, ST1 2AA, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.57 per 1,000 population. This ST1 2AA 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 2AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 2AA, encompassing approximately 4016 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST1 2AA area, explore the ST1 2AA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ST1 2AA area, visit the ST1 2AA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-28.12% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-35.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (50.00% increase)

ST1 2AA 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

HILLCREST STREET, ST1 2AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4642.57-28.12%
Shoplifting3111.45-35.42%
Anti-social behaviour307.7250.00%
Public order237.47-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson125.73-50.00%
Other theft92.99-40.00%
Burglary62.24-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.49-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.75200.00%
Theft from the person30.750.00%
Robbery20.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-60.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In August 2024, 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 offences6455.27-14.67%
Shoplifting4815.93-35.14%
Criminal damage and arson2411.95118.18%
Public order245.98-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.98-35.48%
Other theft154.987.14%
Burglary93.73-43.75%
Vehicle crime52.24-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.2425.00%
Robbery41.24-33.33%
Other crime21.00-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.50-83.33%
Drugs10.25-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7570.9525.00%
Shoplifting7418.6764.44%
Anti-social behaviour3118.4214.81%
Public order307.7250.00%
Burglary167.4760.00%
Other theft143.9827.27%
Criminal damage and arson113.49-31.25%
Vehicle crime72.7416.67%
Bicycle theft61.74500.00%
Robbery61.49100.00%
Drugs51.49150.00%
Possession of weapons41.24-50.00%
Theft from the person31.00200.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6052.5320.00%
Shoplifting4514.94-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour2711.20-38.64%
Public order206.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.986.67%
Other theft113.9822.22%
Burglary102.74-28.57%
Possession of weapons82.49700.00%
Vehicle crime61.99-53.85%
Robbery31.49-40.00%
Drugs20.75-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5056.76-32.43%
Shoplifting4612.45-16.36%
Anti-social behaviour4411.45-18.52%
Public order2010.95-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson154.98-6.25%
Burglary143.7355.56%
Vehicle crime133.4985.71%
Other theft93.24-47.06%
Robbery52.24150.00%
Drugs51.24-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.24-40.00%
Theft from the person30.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7468.9619.35%
Shoplifting5518.4277.42%
Anti-social behaviour5413.6935.00%
Public order2213.440.00%
Other theft175.48-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson164.236.67%
Burglary93.9828.57%
Vehicle crime72.24133.33%
Other crime61.7450.00%
Drugs61.490.00%
Bicycle theft51.49400.00%
Theft from the person31.24200.00%
Robbery20.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6255.02-4.62%
Anti-social behaviour4015.44-34.43%
Shoplifting319.96-3.12%
Public order227.72-26.67%
Other theft195.4826.67%
Criminal damage and arson154.73-28.57%
Burglary73.73-12.50%
Possession of weapons61.74100.00%
Drugs61.4950.00%
Robbery41.490.00%
Other crime41.000.00%
Vehicle crime31.0050.00%
Theft from the person10.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6561.998.33%
Anti-social behaviour6116.1824.49%
Shoplifting3215.19-11.11%
Public order307.9742.86%
Criminal damage and arson217.4723.53%
Other theft155.2336.36%
Burglary83.7360.00%
Drugs41.99-50.00%
Robbery41.0033.33%
Possession of weapons31.00-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.50-33.33%
Theft from the person20.500.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6056.51-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour4914.9413.95%
Shoplifting3612.20-14.29%
Public order218.9623.53%
Criminal damage and arson175.23-19.05%
Other theft114.23-21.43%
Drugs82.7460.00%
Possession of weapons71.99133.33%
Burglary51.740.00%
Vehicle crime31.24-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.75-40.00%
Robbery30.750.00%
Theft from the person20.75-50.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6558.0130.00%
Anti-social behaviour4316.180.00%
Shoplifting4210.71-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson2110.460.00%
Public order175.23-15.00%
Other theft144.230.00%
Vehicle crime53.49150.00%
Burglary51.24-37.50%
Bicycle theft51.24150.00%
Drugs51.240.00%
Theft from the person41.24-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%
Robbery30.7550.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5056.02-24.24%
Shoplifting4812.4533.33%
Anti-social behaviour4311.954.88%
Criminal damage and arson2110.7175.00%
Public order205.23-16.67%
Other theft144.98-12.50%
Burglary83.4933.33%
Theft from the person51.990.00%
Drugs51.24150.00%
Possession of weapons31.24200.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.50-60.00%
Other crime20.50-33.33%
Robbery20.50-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6655.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour4116.430.00%
Shoplifting3610.210.00%
Public order248.960.00%
Other theft165.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.980.00%
Robbery72.990.00%
Burglary61.740.00%
Bicycle theft51.490.00%
Vehicle crime41.240.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202416
June 202410
May 202414
April 20249
March 20247
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 737 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202464
July 202475
June 202460
May 202450
April 202474
March 202462
February 202465
January 202460
December 202365
November 202350
October 202366

A total of 483 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202420
July 202431
June 202427
May 202444
April 202454
March 202440
February 202461
January 202449
December 202343
November 202343
October 202341

A total of 201 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202424
July 202411
June 202416
May 202415
April 202416
March 202415
February 202421
January 202417
December 202321
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 273 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202430
June 202420
May 202420
April 202422
March 202422
February 202430
January 202421
December 202317
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 164 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 202414
June 202411
May 20249
April 202417
March 202419
February 202415
January 202411
December 202314
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 202413
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 524 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202448
July 202474
June 202445
May 202446
April 202455
March 202431
February 202432
January 202436
December 202342
November 202348
October 202336

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20246
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST1 2AA 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. Huntbach Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Lamb Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. A50
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Brockley Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Market Square
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Ludlow Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Piccadilly
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 12. Arbour Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Elizabeth Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. St Ann Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Quadrant Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hillcrest Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Gilman Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Perry Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Homer Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Windmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Mynors Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St John Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Waterloo Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Well Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wellington Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Northwood Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Margaret Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Ringland Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Bucknall New Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Linfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1