DYKE STREET, ST1 2DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 2DF

DYKE STREET, ST1 2DF, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.80 per 1,000 population. This ST1 2DF 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 2DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 2DF, encompassing approximately 4285 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-38.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-34.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (93.33% increase)

ST1 2DF 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

DYKE STREET, ST1 2DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4337.80-38.57%
Shoplifting3210.03-34.69%
Anti-social behaviour297.4793.33%
Public order206.77-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.67-55.56%
Other theft82.80-42.86%
Burglary51.870.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-40.00%
Robbery20.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-60.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7051.5711.11%
Shoplifting4916.33-31.94%
Criminal damage and arson2711.4392.86%
Public order246.30-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour155.60-46.43%
Other theft143.50-6.67%
Vehicle crime53.27-28.57%
Possession of weapons51.1725.00%
Burglary51.17-28.57%
Robbery41.17-20.00%
Other crime20.93-33.33%
Drugs10.47-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7259.0360.00%
Violence and sexual offences6316.8016.67%
Anti-social behaviour2814.707.69%
Public order276.5368.75%
Other theft156.3015.38%
Criminal damage and arson143.50-12.50%
Vehicle crime73.2716.67%
Burglary71.630.00%
Robbery51.63150.00%
Possession of weapons41.17-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.93300.00%
Other crime30.93200.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%
Drugs20.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5445.9720.00%
Shoplifting4512.60-8.16%
Anti-social behaviour2610.50-23.53%
Public order166.07-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson163.736.67%
Other theft133.7344.44%
Burglary73.03-46.15%
Possession of weapons71.63600.00%
Vehicle crime61.63-50.00%
Robbery21.40-50.00%
Drugs20.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-75.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4949.23-10.91%
Violence and sexual offences4511.43-26.23%
Anti-social behaviour3410.50-32.00%
Public order187.93-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson154.20-6.25%
Burglary133.5085.71%
Vehicle crime123.0350.00%
Other theft92.80-35.71%
Robbery42.10100.00%
Bicycle theft40.930.00%
Drugs40.93-20.00%
Theft from the person30.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6158.577.02%
Shoplifting5514.2377.42%
Anti-social behaviour5012.8313.64%
Public order2211.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.1323.08%
Other theft143.73-17.65%
Vehicle crime83.27166.67%
Burglary71.87-12.50%
Drugs51.6325.00%
Bicycle theft41.17300.00%
Other crime30.9350.00%
Theft from the person30.70200.00%
Robbery20.70-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5749.93-6.56%
Anti-social behaviour4413.30-20.00%
Shoplifting3110.27-3.12%
Public order227.23-15.38%
Other theft175.1354.55%
Criminal damage and arson133.97-38.10%
Burglary83.0360.00%
Possession of weapons61.87100.00%
Robbery51.4066.67%
Drugs41.1733.33%
Vehicle crime30.9350.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6152.9717.31%
Anti-social behaviour5514.2317.02%
Shoplifting3212.83-15.79%
Public order267.4730.00%
Criminal damage and arson216.0716.67%
Other theft114.9022.22%
Burglary52.5725.00%
Robbery31.170.00%
Possession of weapons30.70-62.50%
Drugs30.70-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.47-33.33%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5251.10-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour4712.1311.90%
Shoplifting3810.97-13.64%
Public order208.8733.33%
Criminal damage and arson184.67-14.29%
Other theft94.20-18.18%
Drugs92.1080.00%
Possession of weapons82.10166.67%
Burglary41.870.00%
Vehicle crime40.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.930.00%
Robbery30.70-25.00%
Theft from the person20.70-33.33%
Other crime20.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5450.6328.57%
Shoplifting4412.60-6.38%
Anti-social behaviour4210.27-2.33%
Criminal damage and arson219.805.00%
Public order154.90-25.00%
Other theft113.50-15.38%
Vehicle crime62.57200.00%
Drugs51.4066.67%
Burglary41.17-55.56%
Robbery40.93100.00%
Bicycle theft30.9350.00%
Theft from the person30.70-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.7050.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4749.2356.67%
Anti-social behaviour4310.9716.22%
Violence and sexual offences4210.03-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson209.8081.82%
Public order204.67-13.04%
Other theft134.670.00%
Burglary93.0350.00%
Theft from the person52.100.00%
Drugs31.1750.00%
Vehicle crime20.70-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.47-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Robbery20.47-60.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5445.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour3712.600.00%
Shoplifting308.630.00%
Public order237.000.00%
Other theft135.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.030.00%
Vehicle crime72.570.00%
Burglary61.630.00%
Robbery51.400.00%
Bicycle theft51.170.00%
Other crime31.170.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 202413
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 656 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202470
July 202463
June 202454
May 202445
April 202461
March 202457
February 202461
January 202452
December 202354
November 202342
October 202354

A total of 450 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202415
July 202428
June 202426
May 202434
April 202450
March 202444
February 202455
January 202447
December 202342
November 202343
October 202337

A total of 204 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202427
July 202414
June 202416
May 202415
April 202416
March 202413
February 202421
January 202418
December 202321
November 202320
October 202311

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 253 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 202427
June 202416
May 202418
April 202422
March 202422
February 202426
January 202420
December 202315
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 147 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202415
June 202413
May 20249
April 202414
March 202417
February 202411
January 20249
December 202311
November 202313
October 202313

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20246
May 202412
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

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 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202449
July 202472
June 202445
May 202449
April 202455
March 202431
February 202432
January 202438
December 202344
November 202347
October 202330

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 43 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST1 2DF 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. Market Square
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Ludlow Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Arbour Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Elizabeth Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. St Ann Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Quadrant Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hillcrest Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Gilman Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Perry Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Homer Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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