FREE TRADE STREET, ST1 2EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 2EF

FREE TRADE STREET, ST1 2EF, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.30 per 1,000 population. This ST1 2EF 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 2EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 2EF, encompassing approximately 3991 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-56.82% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (17) incidents (-19.05% decrease)

ST1 2EF Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Huntbach Street with total crimes: 11
  • Merrick Street with total crimes: 8
  • Turner Street with total crimes: 8

FREE TRADE STREET, ST1 2EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.30-56.82%
Anti-social behaviour174.7670.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.26-19.05%
Public order114.2637.50%
Shoplifting102.76-47.37%
Other theft52.51-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.25-25.00%
Robbery20.75-33.33%
Burglary10.50-80.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4430.56109.52%
Criminal damage and arson2111.0250.00%
Shoplifting195.26-51.28%
Anti-social behaviour104.76-56.52%
Public order82.51-33.33%
Other theft62.00-53.85%
Burglary51.50-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.25-20.00%
Robbery31.00200.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Drugs10.250.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3934.3218.18%
Anti-social behaviour239.7776.92%
Violence and sexual offences215.76-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.2655.56%
Other theft133.51116.67%
Public order123.26200.00%
Burglary63.010.00%
Vehicle crime51.500.00%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Robbery10.25-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3328.5622.22%
Violence and sexual offences258.27-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour136.26-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson93.26-30.77%
Burglary62.25-33.33%
Other theft61.50100.00%
Vehicle crime51.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.25300.00%
Public order41.00-50.00%
Robbery31.00-25.00%
Drugs30.75-40.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3534.076.06%
Shoplifting278.77-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour166.76-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson134.0185.71%
Vehicle crime103.26233.33%
Burglary92.5112.50%
Public order82.25-11.11%
Drugs52.000.00%
Robbery41.25100.00%
Bicycle theft31.0050.00%
Other theft30.75-66.67%
Theft from the person10.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3332.5713.79%
Shoplifting328.27113.33%
Anti-social behaviour218.0216.67%
Other theft95.2628.57%
Public order92.2580.00%
Burglary82.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.0040.00%
Vehicle crime31.750.00%
Robbery20.75-50.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft20.50100.00%
Other crime10.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2925.80-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour187.26-28.00%
Shoplifting154.5166.67%
Burglary83.7660.00%
Other theft72.0075.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.75-64.29%
Public order51.25-28.57%
Robbery41.250.00%
Other crime31.000.00%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.3119.35%
Anti-social behaviour259.278.70%
Criminal damage and arson146.2627.27%
Shoplifting93.51-59.09%
Public order72.25-22.22%
Burglary51.7525.00%
Other theft41.25-33.33%
Other crime31.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-50.00%
Drugs20.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3131.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.7776.92%
Shoplifting225.76-4.35%
Criminal damage and arson115.51-8.33%
Public order92.7628.57%
Other theft62.25500.00%
Drugs41.5033.33%
Possession of weapons41.00300.00%
Vehicle crime41.0033.33%
Other crime41.00100.00%
Burglary41.0033.33%
Theft from the person11.000.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.0534.78%
Shoplifting237.77-36.11%
Anti-social behaviour135.76-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson123.2620.00%
Public order73.01-56.25%
Burglary31.75-40.00%
Drugs30.75200.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Other theft10.50-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3631.31140.00%
Violence and sexual offences239.02-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour185.7650.00%
Public order164.5177.78%
Criminal damage and arson104.0166.67%
Other theft72.5116.67%
Burglary51.75400.00%
Bicycle theft31.25-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.75-25.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2421.290.00%
Shoplifting156.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.760.00%
Public order93.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.250.00%
Other theft61.500.00%
Bicycle theft41.500.00%
Vehicle crime41.000.00%
Drugs31.000.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 202412
June 20244
May 20248
April 20249
March 20245
February 20247
January 20249
December 20237
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202413
June 20246
May 20243
April 20249
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20231
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202444
July 202421
June 202425
May 202435
April 202433
March 202429
February 202437
January 202431
December 202331
November 202323
October 202324

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 202423
June 202413
May 202416
April 202421
March 202418
February 202425
January 202423
December 202313
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 139 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202414
June 20249
May 202413
April 20247
March 20245
February 202414
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 280 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202419
July 202439
June 202433
May 202427
April 202432
March 202415
February 20249
January 202422
December 202323
November 202336
October 202315

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20246
June 20246
May 20249
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST1 2EF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Huntbach Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Merrick Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Turner Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Boulton Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft1
  • 5. Arbour Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Eldon Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Myatt Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St Ann Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Quadrant Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hillcrest Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Bold Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Windmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Mynors Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dilke Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Glover Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Oak Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mount Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St John Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Ringland Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Linfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Lindop Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Dane Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Dyke Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Baskerville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Grafton Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Greville Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Addison Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gibbins Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1