ST1 2BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 2BB

ST1 2BB, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 193 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.94 per 1,000 population. This ST1 2BB 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 2BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 2BB, encompassing approximately 3645 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST1 2BB area, explore the ST1 2BB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (-9.23% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (20.00% increase)

ST1 2BB 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 2BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5952.94-9.23%
Shoplifting3316.18-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour309.0520.00%
Public order268.234.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.13-43.48%
Other theft103.57-33.33%
Burglary52.74-37.50%
Theft from the person41.37300.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-50.00%
Robbery30.82-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.8250.00%
Possession of weapons20.82-60.00%
Drugs10.55-50.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6563.64-21.69%
Shoplifting4817.83-35.14%
Public order2513.17-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour256.86-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson236.86130.00%
Other theft156.31-11.76%
Burglary84.11-20.00%
Vehicle crime62.19-33.33%
Possession of weapons51.6566.67%
Robbery51.37-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.37-66.67%
Other crime20.550.00%
Drugs20.55-60.00%
Theft from the person10.55-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8379.8227.69%
Shoplifting7422.7764.44%
Anti-social behaviour3220.306.67%
Public order318.7834.78%
Other theft178.5030.77%
Criminal damage and arson104.66-37.50%
Burglary102.74-9.09%
Vehicle crime92.7428.57%
Bicycle theft62.470.00%
Robbery61.6520.00%
Drugs51.6566.67%
Theft from the person31.37200.00%
Possession of weapons30.82-70.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6563.0914.04%
Shoplifting4517.83-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour3012.34-41.18%
Public order238.234.55%
Criminal damage and arson166.31-11.11%
Other theft134.3962.50%
Burglary113.57-31.25%
Possession of weapons103.02900.00%
Vehicle crime72.74-58.82%
Robbery51.920.00%
Drugs31.37-57.14%
Other crime10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.27-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5770.22-19.72%
Anti-social behaviour5115.64-8.93%
Shoplifting4613.99-16.36%
Public order2212.62-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.035.88%
Vehicle crime174.94142.86%
Burglary164.6660.00%
Other theft84.39-50.00%
Drugs72.1916.67%
Robbery51.92150.00%
Theft from the person41.370.00%
Bicycle theft31.10-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%
Other crime10.27-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7177.635.97%
Anti-social behaviour5619.4821.74%
Shoplifting5515.3671.88%
Public order2515.094.17%
Criminal damage and arson176.860.00%
Other theft164.66-15.79%
Burglary104.3911.11%
Vehicle crime72.74133.33%
Bicycle theft71.92600.00%
Other crime61.92100.00%
Drugs61.650.00%
Theft from the person41.65300.00%
Robbery21.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.55-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6765.28-6.94%
Anti-social behaviour4618.38-28.12%
Shoplifting3212.620.00%
Public order248.78-25.00%
Other theft196.5826.67%
Criminal damage and arson175.21-29.17%
Burglary94.6612.50%
Possession of weapons72.4775.00%
Drugs61.92-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.6550.00%
Robbery30.82-25.00%
Other crime30.820.00%
Theft from the person10.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7273.5128.57%
Anti-social behaviour6419.7516.36%
Public order3217.5645.45%
Shoplifting328.78-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson248.7833.33%
Other theft156.5825.00%
Burglary84.1133.33%
Drugs72.19-12.50%
Robbery41.9233.33%
Possession of weapons41.10-42.86%
Vehicle crime21.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.55-50.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5664.19-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour5515.3612.24%
Shoplifting3615.09-16.28%
Public order229.8710.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.03-18.18%
Other theft124.94-20.00%
Drugs83.2960.00%
Possession of weapons72.19133.33%
Burglary61.9220.00%
Bicycle theft41.65-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.10-50.00%
Robbery30.820.00%
Theft from the person20.82-50.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6667.7511.86%
Anti-social behaviour4918.104.26%
Shoplifting4313.44-12.24%
Criminal damage and arson2211.80-8.33%
Public order206.030.00%
Other theft155.497.14%
Vehicle crime64.11500.00%
Burglary51.65-44.44%
Bicycle theft51.3725.00%
Drugs51.370.00%
Theft from the person41.37-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.100.00%
Robbery30.8250.00%
Other crime10.82-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5966.93-22.37%
Shoplifting4916.1836.11%
Anti-social behaviour4713.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson2412.89140.00%
Public order206.58-31.03%
Other theft145.49-17.65%
Burglary93.8480.00%
Theft from the person52.470.00%
Drugs51.37150.00%
Bicycle theft41.37-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.1050.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Robbery20.55-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.55-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7666.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour4720.850.00%
Shoplifting3612.890.00%
Public order299.870.00%
Other theft177.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.660.00%
Robbery72.740.00%
Burglary51.920.00%
Bicycle theft51.370.00%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Drugs20.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202410
June 202411
May 202416
April 202410
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 796 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202465
July 202483
June 202465
May 202457
April 202471
March 202467
February 202472
January 202456
December 202366
November 202359
October 202376

A total of 532 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202425
July 202432
June 202430
May 202451
April 202456
March 202446
February 202464
January 202455
December 202349
November 202347
October 202347

A total of 212 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 202410
June 202416
May 202418
April 202417
March 202417
February 202424
January 202418
December 202322
November 202324
October 202310

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

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 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
July 202431
June 202423
May 202422
April 202425
March 202424
February 202432
January 202422
December 202320
November 202320
October 202329

A total of 171 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202417
June 202413
May 20248
April 202416
March 202419
February 202415
January 202412
December 202315
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 202417
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 529 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202448
July 202474
June 202445
May 202446
April 202455
March 202432
February 202432
January 202436
December 202343
November 202349
October 202336

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
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 48 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 202410
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
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 2BB 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Huntbach Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Lamb Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. A50
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 8. Downey Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Brockley Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Market Square
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Ludlow Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Elizabeth Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. St Ann Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Quadrant Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Windmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Mynors Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Albion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St John Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Waterloo Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Well Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wellington Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Margaret Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Ringland Close
    Total1
    Public order1