BROOM STREET, ST1 2EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 2EJ

BROOM STREET, ST1 2EJ, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.80 per 1,000 population. This ST1 2EJ 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 2EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 2EJ, encompassing approximately 4048 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-54.05% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)

ST1 2EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merrick Street with total crimes: 8
  • Turner Street with total crimes: 8
  • Boulton Street with total crimes: 5

BROOM STREET, ST1 2EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1816.80-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences174.45-54.05%
Anti-social behaviour154.2066.67%
Public order63.710.00%
Shoplifting31.4850.00%
Other theft20.74-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Drugs10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.49117.65%
Criminal damage and arson229.14120.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.43-40.00%
Public order62.22-14.29%
Burglary41.48-20.00%
Other theft40.99-63.64%
Vehicle crime20.99-33.33%
Shoplifting20.49-80.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.20150.00%
Other theft113.71175.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.7266.67%
Shoplifting102.47150.00%
Public order72.47133.33%
Burglary51.730.00%
Vehicle crime31.24-40.00%
Robbery10.740.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.33-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour64.20-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson61.48-45.45%
Burglary51.480.00%
Vehicle crime51.2425.00%
Other theft41.24100.00%
Shoplifting40.99-33.33%
Drugs30.990.00%
Public order30.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.25-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2619.76-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour116.4222.22%
Criminal damage and arson112.72175.00%
Public order62.7220.00%
Shoplifting61.4850.00%
Burglary51.480.00%
Vehicle crime41.24300.00%
Bicycle theft30.9950.00%
Drugs30.740.00%
Other theft20.74-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.0655.56%
Anti-social behaviour96.92-30.77%
Other theft62.2250.00%
Burglary51.48-28.57%
Public order51.2466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.240.00%
Shoplifting40.99-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.99100.00%
Other crime10.49-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1817.05-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour134.45-7.14%
Burglary73.21250.00%
Shoplifting71.73133.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.73-63.64%
Other theft40.9933.33%
Robbery30.990.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Public order30.74-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.49100.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.5412.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.9216.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.4637.50%
Public order42.720.00%
Other crime30.9950.00%
Shoplifting30.74-75.00%
Other theft30.74-40.00%
Burglary20.74-50.00%
Drugs20.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.1850.00%
Shoplifting122.969.09%
Criminal damage and arson82.960.00%
Other theft51.98400.00%
Public order41.2433.33%
Burglary40.99300.00%
Vehicle crime30.9950.00%
Drugs30.7450.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2516.0631.58%
Shoplifting116.18120.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.7214.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.98100.00%
Public order31.98-66.67%
Other crime20.740.00%
Drugs20.490.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Other theft10.49-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.0911.76%
Public order94.6980.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.2216.67%
Shoplifting51.73-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.240.00%
Other theft30.99-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.74200.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.600.00%
Shoplifting64.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.480.00%
Public order51.480.00%
Other theft51.240.00%
Drugs41.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.990.00%
Burglary20.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202415
June 20246
May 202411
April 20249
March 202413
February 202414
January 202412
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202437
July 202417
June 202417
May 202426
April 202428
March 202418
February 202428
January 202425
December 202325
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 202411
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202410
June 20246
May 202411
April 20244
March 20244
February 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 202410
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 202412
December 202311
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Merrick Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Turner Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Boulton Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft1
  • 4. Arbour Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Eldon Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Myatt Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Harrop Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 9. Bold Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Windmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. Mynors Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dilke Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Glover Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Oak Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mount Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St John Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Dyke Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Baskerville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Grafton Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Greville Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Addison Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gibbins Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Jervis Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. King George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lower Mayer Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1