ST1 2BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 2BN

ST1 2BN, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.37 per 1,000 population. This ST1 2BN 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 2BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 2BN, encompassing approximately 3879 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-20.31% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-36.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (66.67% increase)

ST1 2BN 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 2BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5145.37-20.31%
Shoplifting3213.15-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour308.2566.67%
Public order227.73-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.67-43.48%
Other theft93.35-35.71%
Burglary42.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.03-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.7750.00%
Theft from the person30.770.00%
Robbery20.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.52-60.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6456.971.59%
Shoplifting5016.50-32.43%
Public order2512.89-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson236.44155.56%
Anti-social behaviour185.93-47.06%
Other theft144.64-33.33%
Burglary63.61-33.33%
Robbery61.55-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.5566.67%
Vehicle crime41.29-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.03-66.67%
Other crime20.520.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7469.3560.87%
Violence and sexual offences6319.088.62%
Anti-social behaviour3416.243.03%
Public order318.7772.22%
Other theft217.9950.00%
Burglary95.41-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime72.320.00%
Robbery71.8040.00%
Bicycle theft61.80200.00%
Possession of weapons31.55-66.67%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Theft from the person20.52100.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5857.75-6.45%
Shoplifting4614.95-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour3311.86-29.79%
Public order188.51-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson184.64-5.26%
Other theft144.6440.00%
Burglary103.61-33.33%
Possession of weapons92.58800.00%
Vehicle crime72.32-46.15%
Robbery51.80-16.67%
Bicycle theft21.29-50.00%
Drugs20.52-66.67%
Other crime10.520.00%
Theft from the person10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6264.97-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour4715.98-14.55%
Shoplifting4712.12-16.07%
Public order1912.12-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson194.90-5.00%
Burglary154.9050.00%
Vehicle crime133.87116.67%
Other theft103.35-37.50%
Robbery62.58200.00%
Drugs61.550.00%
Bicycle theft41.55-33.33%
Theft from the person31.03-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6872.7011.48%
Shoplifting5617.5380.65%
Anti-social behaviour5514.4422.22%
Public order2614.1813.04%
Criminal damage and arson206.7042.86%
Other theft165.16-20.00%
Burglary104.1242.86%
Vehicle crime62.5850.00%
Other crime61.5550.00%
Bicycle theft61.55500.00%
Drugs61.550.00%
Theft from the person41.55300.00%
Robbery21.03-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6158.78-12.86%
Anti-social behaviour4515.73-29.69%
Shoplifting3111.60-3.12%
Public order237.99-30.30%
Other theft205.9353.85%
Criminal damage and arson145.16-41.67%
Burglary73.610.00%
Possession of weapons61.80100.00%
Drugs61.5550.00%
Robbery51.5525.00%
Vehicle crime41.29100.00%
Other crime41.03300.00%
Theft from the person11.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7067.2918.64%
Anti-social behaviour6418.0530.61%
Public order3316.5065.00%
Shoplifting328.51-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson248.2550.00%
Other theft136.1918.18%
Burglary73.3540.00%
Robbery41.8033.33%
Drugs41.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.03-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.52-50.00%
Theft from the person20.520.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5958.26-11.94%
Anti-social behaviour4915.2116.67%
Shoplifting3612.63-16.28%
Public order209.2825.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.16-11.11%
Other theft114.12-26.67%
Drugs82.8460.00%
Possession of weapons72.06133.33%
Burglary51.80-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.29-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.03-20.00%
Robbery31.03-25.00%
Theft from the person20.77-33.33%
Other crime20.52100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6760.0721.82%
Shoplifting4317.27-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour4211.09-2.33%
Criminal damage and arson1810.83-25.00%
Public order164.64-20.00%
Other theft154.127.14%
Burglary63.87-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.55150.00%
Bicycle theft51.2966.67%
Drugs51.290.00%
Robbery41.290.00%
Theft from the person31.03-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Other crime10.77-50.00%

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 offences5561.36-6.78%
Shoplifting4814.1833.33%
Anti-social behaviour4312.3710.26%
Criminal damage and arson2411.09140.00%
Public order206.19-25.93%
Other theft145.16-12.50%
Burglary103.6166.67%
Theft from the person52.580.00%
Drugs51.29150.00%
Robbery41.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.03-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.77200.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-50.00%
Other crime20.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5954.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour3915.210.00%
Shoplifting3610.050.00%
Public order279.280.00%
Other theft166.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.120.00%
Burglary62.580.00%
Robbery61.550.00%
Bicycle theft51.550.00%
Vehicle crime41.290.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Drugs20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20249
June 202410
May 202415
April 202410
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 737 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202464
July 202463
June 202458
May 202462
April 202468
March 202461
February 202470
January 202459
December 202367
November 202355
October 202359

A total of 499 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202418
July 202434
June 202433
May 202447
April 202455
March 202445
February 202464
January 202449
December 202342
November 202343
October 202339

A total of 208 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 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 20249
June 202418
May 202419
April 202420
March 202414
February 202424
January 202416
December 202318
November 202324
October 202310

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 280 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202431
June 202418
May 202419
April 202426
March 202423
February 202433
January 202420
December 202316
November 202320
October 202327

A total of 173 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
July 202421
June 202414
May 202410
April 202416
March 202420
February 202413
January 202411
December 202315
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 202413
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 531 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202450
July 202474
June 202446
May 202447
April 202456
March 202431
February 202432
January 202436
December 202343
November 202348
October 202336

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20249
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 2.18 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
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 2BN 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. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. 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. Windmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Mynors Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dilke Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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