ST1 2BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 2BS

ST1 2BS, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.89 per 1,000 population. This ST1 2BS 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 2BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 2BS, encompassing approximately 3294 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (73) incidents (5.80% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (40.00% increase)

ST1 2BS 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 2BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7358.895.80%
Shoplifting3222.16-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour289.7140.00%
Public order218.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.37-60.00%
Other theft93.04-30.77%
Theft from the person52.73400.00%
Vehicle crime31.52-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.9150.00%
Burglary30.91-57.14%
Robbery20.91-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.61-60.00%
Drugs20.61-33.33%
Other crime10.61-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6972.25-4.17%
Shoplifting5220.95-29.73%
Public order2815.79-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson258.5092.31%
Anti-social behaviour207.59-41.18%
Other theft136.07-43.48%
Burglary73.95-30.00%
Robbery62.12-25.00%
Possession of weapons51.82150.00%
Vehicle crime41.52-42.86%
Other crime31.2150.00%
Drugs30.91200.00%
Bicycle theft20.91-66.67%
Theft from the person10.61-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7486.5260.87%
Violence and sexual offences7222.4624.14%
Anti-social behaviour3421.863.03%
Public order3110.3263.16%
Other theft239.4164.29%
Criminal damage and arson136.98-27.78%
Burglary103.95-9.09%
Robbery83.0460.00%
Vehicle crime72.430.00%
Bicycle theft62.12200.00%
Other crime21.82100.00%
Theft from the person20.61100.00%
Possession of weapons20.61-77.78%
Drugs10.61-66.67%

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 offences5868.91-9.38%
Shoplifting4617.61-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour3313.96-37.74%
Public order1910.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.77-18.18%
Other theft145.4640.00%
Burglary114.25-26.67%
Possession of weapons93.34800.00%
Vehicle crime72.73-50.00%
Robbery52.12-16.67%
Drugs31.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.91-50.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Theft from the person10.30-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6480.45-4.48%
Anti-social behaviour5319.43-10.17%
Shoplifting4716.09-16.07%
Criminal damage and arson2214.27-8.33%
Public order196.68-40.62%
Burglary155.7725.00%
Vehicle crime144.55180.00%
Other theft104.25-33.33%
Robbery63.04200.00%
Drugs61.820.00%
Bicycle theft41.82-42.86%
Theft from the person31.21-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Other crime10.30-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6789.863.08%
Anti-social behaviour5920.3425.53%
Shoplifting5617.9175.00%
Public order3217.0039.13%
Criminal damage and arson249.7150.00%
Other theft157.29-21.05%
Burglary124.5550.00%
Bicycle theft73.64600.00%
Other crime62.1250.00%
Drugs61.820.00%
Vehicle crime51.8225.00%
Theft from the person41.52300.00%
Robbery21.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.61-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6571.64-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour4719.73-25.40%
Shoplifting3214.270.00%
Public order239.71-41.03%
Other theft196.9826.67%
Criminal damage and arson165.77-40.74%
Burglary84.860.00%
Possession of weapons62.43100.00%
Drugs61.820.00%
Vehicle crime41.8233.33%
Robbery41.2133.33%
Other crime41.21100.00%
Theft from the person11.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7585.3020.97%
Anti-social behaviour6322.7728.57%
Public order3919.1295.00%
Shoplifting3211.84-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson279.7168.75%
Other theft158.2015.38%
Burglary84.5560.00%
Drugs62.43-33.33%
Robbery31.820.00%
Possession of weapons30.91-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.91-25.00%
Theft from the person30.9150.00%
Bicycle theft20.91-50.00%
Other crime20.610.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6270.12-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour4918.8213.95%
Shoplifting3514.87-18.60%
Public order2010.6217.65%
Criminal damage and arson166.07-11.11%
Other theft134.86-13.33%
Drugs93.9550.00%
Possession of weapons72.73133.33%
Burglary52.12-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.21-20.00%
Robbery31.21-40.00%
Theft from the person20.91-33.33%
Other crime20.61100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7273.7712.50%
Anti-social behaviour4321.86-2.27%
Shoplifting4313.05-10.42%
Criminal damage and arson1813.05-25.00%
Public order175.46-22.73%
Other theft155.1615.38%
Vehicle crime64.55500.00%
Burglary61.82-45.45%
Drugs61.8220.00%
Bicycle theft51.8266.67%
Robbery51.5225.00%
Theft from the person31.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Other crime10.91-50.00%

In November 2023, 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 offences6475.89-12.33%
Shoplifting4819.4333.33%
Anti-social behaviour4414.5725.71%
Criminal damage and arson2413.36100.00%
Public order227.29-35.29%
Other theft136.68-23.53%
Burglary113.95175.00%
Theft from the person63.340.00%
Drugs51.82150.00%
Robbery41.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.21-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.91200.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7370.120.00%
Shoplifting3622.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour3510.930.00%
Public order3410.620.00%
Other theft1710.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.160.00%
Robbery63.640.00%
Bicycle theft51.820.00%
Burglary41.520.00%
Vehicle crime41.210.00%
Other crime21.210.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 814 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202469
July 202472
June 202458
May 202464
April 202467
March 202465
February 202475
January 202462
December 202372
November 202364
October 202373

A total of 508 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 202434
June 202433
May 202453
April 202459
March 202447
February 202463
January 202449
December 202343
November 202344
October 202335

A total of 305 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202428
July 202431
June 202419
May 202419
April 202432
March 202423
February 202439
January 202420
December 202317
November 202322
October 202334

A total of 176 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202423
June 202414
May 202410
April 202415
March 202419
February 202415
January 202413
December 202315
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 202414
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 225 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202425
July 202413
June 202418
May 202422
April 202424
March 202416
February 202427
January 202416
December 202318
November 202324
October 202312

A total of 533 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202452
July 202474
June 202446
May 202447
April 202456
March 202432
February 202432
January 202435
December 202343
November 202348
October 202336

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20249
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 202410
June 202411
May 202415
April 202412
March 20248
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
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 2BS 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. Marsh Street North
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Huntbach Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Lamb Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. A50
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 9. Hope Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Piccadilly
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 13. Lower Foundry Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Arbour Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Union Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Dilke Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St John Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Well Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wellington Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Ringland Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Bucknall New Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Linfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Lindop Street
    Total1
    Other theft1