ST1 2AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 2AB

ST1 2AB, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.47 per 1,000 population. This ST1 2AB 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 2AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 2AB, encompassing approximately 3744 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-26.87% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-35.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (38.10% increase)

ST1 2AB 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 2AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4946.47-26.87%
Shoplifting3113.09-35.42%
Anti-social behaviour298.2838.10%
Public order237.74-4.17%
Criminal damage and arson136.14-43.48%
Other theft93.47-35.71%
Burglary52.40-37.50%
Theft from the person41.34300.00%
Vehicle crime31.07-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.80200.00%
Robbery20.80-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.53-60.00%
Drugs10.53-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6760.35-9.46%
Shoplifting4817.89-35.14%
Public order2412.82-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson236.41130.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.14-30.00%
Other theft145.61-12.50%
Burglary83.74-27.27%
Robbery62.140.00%
Possession of weapons51.6066.67%
Vehicle crime41.34-55.56%
Other crime21.070.00%
Drugs20.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-83.33%
Theft from the person10.27-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7474.5121.31%
Shoplifting7419.7664.44%
Public order3119.7647.62%
Anti-social behaviour308.280.00%
Other theft168.0123.08%
Burglary114.2710.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.94-37.50%
Vehicle crime92.6728.57%
Bicycle theft62.400.00%
Robbery61.6020.00%
Drugs41.6033.33%
Theft from the person31.07200.00%
Possession of weapons30.80-62.50%
Other crime20.80100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6159.028.93%
Shoplifting4516.29-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour3012.02-37.50%
Public order218.0110.53%
Criminal damage and arson165.61-5.88%
Other theft134.2785.71%
Burglary103.47-41.18%
Possession of weapons82.67700.00%
Vehicle crime72.14-58.82%
Robbery51.870.00%
Drugs31.34-50.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Theft from the person10.27-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5665.70-25.33%
Anti-social behaviour4814.96-14.29%
Shoplifting4612.82-16.36%
Public order1912.28-24.00%
Vehicle crime175.07183.33%
Burglary174.5470.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.54-5.56%
Other theft74.54-53.33%
Drugs61.870.00%
Robbery51.60150.00%
Theft from the person41.340.00%
Bicycle theft31.07-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7575.8417.19%
Anti-social behaviour5620.0330.23%
Shoplifting5514.9677.42%
Public order2514.6913.64%
Criminal damage and arson186.6812.50%
Other theft154.81-21.05%
Burglary104.0125.00%
Vehicle crime62.6750.00%
Other crime61.6050.00%
Drugs61.600.00%
Bicycle theft51.60400.00%
Theft from the person41.34300.00%
Robbery21.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-85.71%

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 offences6461.42-4.48%
Anti-social behaviour4317.09-29.51%
Shoplifting3111.48-3.12%
Public order228.28-29.03%
Other theft195.8835.71%
Criminal damage and arson165.07-27.27%
Burglary84.270.00%
Possession of weapons72.14133.33%
Drugs61.870.00%
Vehicle crime41.60100.00%
Robbery41.070.00%
Other crime41.07300.00%
Theft from the person11.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6768.1011.67%
Anti-social behaviour6117.8919.61%
Shoplifting3216.29-8.57%
Public order318.5547.62%
Criminal damage and arson228.2829.41%
Other theft145.8816.67%
Burglary83.7460.00%
Drugs62.14-25.00%
Robbery41.6033.33%
Possession of weapons31.07-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.80-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.53-33.33%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6061.16-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour5116.0210.87%
Shoplifting3513.62-18.60%
Public order219.3523.53%
Criminal damage and arson175.61-26.09%
Other theft124.54-20.00%
Drugs83.2060.00%
Possession of weapons72.14133.33%
Burglary51.870.00%
Vehicle crime31.34-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.80-40.00%
Robbery30.80-25.00%
Theft from the person20.80-50.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6664.3620.00%
Anti-social behaviour4617.632.22%
Shoplifting4312.28-10.42%
Criminal damage and arson2311.484.55%
Public order176.14-15.00%
Other theft154.547.14%
Burglary54.01-54.55%
Bicycle theft51.3466.67%
Drugs51.340.00%
Vehicle crime41.34100.00%
Theft from the person41.07-20.00%
Robbery41.07100.00%
Possession of weapons31.070.00%
Other crime10.80-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5563.29-19.12%
Shoplifting4814.6933.33%
Anti-social behaviour4512.8212.50%
Criminal damage and arson2212.02100.00%
Public order205.88-28.57%
Other theft145.34-12.50%
Burglary113.74120.00%
Theft from the person52.940.00%
Drugs51.34150.00%
Bicycle theft31.34-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.80200.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-50.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Robbery20.53-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6860.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour4018.160.00%
Shoplifting3610.680.00%
Public order289.610.00%
Other theft167.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.270.00%
Robbery72.940.00%
Burglary51.870.00%
Bicycle theft51.340.00%
Vehicle crime41.340.00%
Other crime21.070.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202411
June 202410
May 202417
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 762 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202467
July 202474
June 202461
May 202456
April 202475
March 202464
February 202467
January 202460
December 202366
November 202355
October 202368

A total of 500 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202421
July 202430
June 202430
May 202448
April 202456
March 202443
February 202461
January 202451
December 202346
November 202345
October 202340

A total of 208 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 202410
June 202416
May 202417
April 202418
March 202416
February 202422
January 202417
December 202323
November 202322
October 202311

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 282 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 202431
June 202421
May 202419
April 202425
March 202422
February 202431
January 202421
December 202317
November 202320
October 202328

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 202414
July 202416
June 202413
May 20247
April 202415
March 202419
February 202414
January 202412
December 202315
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20249
June 20247
May 202417
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
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 202435
December 202343
November 202348
October 202336

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST1 2AB 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. Lower Foundry Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Arbour Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Elizabeth Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. St Ann Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Quadrant Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hillcrest Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Gilman Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Perry Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Windmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Mynors Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Albion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St John Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Waterloo Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Well Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wellington Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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