ST1 2HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 2HA

ST1 2HA, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.67 per 1,000 population. This ST1 2HA 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 2HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 2HA, encompassing approximately 2553 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (77) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (-35.19% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-3.45% decrease)

ST1 2HA 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15

ST1 2HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7780.6710.00%
Shoplifting3530.15-35.19%
Anti-social behaviour2813.71-3.45%
Public order2710.96-3.57%
Criminal damage and arson1010.57-61.54%
Other theft73.92-41.67%
Theft from the person52.74400.00%
Burglary51.96-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.96-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.170.00%
Robbery21.17-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.78-60.00%
Drugs20.78-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7098.29-11.39%
Shoplifting5427.41-27.03%
Anti-social behaviour2921.15-23.68%
Public order2811.36-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson2610.96136.36%
Other theft1210.18-52.00%
Burglary74.70-36.36%
Possession of weapons52.74150.00%
Vehicle crime51.96-44.44%
Robbery51.96-37.50%
Bicycle theft31.96-50.00%
Other crime31.1750.00%
Drugs31.17200.00%
Theft from the person11.17-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79117.8727.42%
Shoplifting7430.9460.87%
Anti-social behaviour3828.9822.58%
Public order3314.8865.00%
Other theft2512.9292.31%
Criminal damage and arson119.79-38.89%
Burglary114.31-21.43%
Vehicle crime94.3150.00%
Robbery83.5260.00%
Bicycle theft63.13200.00%
Other crime22.35100.00%
Theft from the person20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons20.78-83.33%
Drugs10.78-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6291.64-6.06%
Shoplifting4624.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour3118.01-44.64%
Public order2012.1417.65%
Criminal damage and arson187.83-5.26%
Burglary147.05-17.65%
Other theft135.4830.00%
Possession of weapons125.091100.00%
Vehicle crime64.70-62.50%
Robbery52.350.00%
Drugs31.96-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.17-33.33%
Other crime10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.39-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66104.95-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour5625.85-11.11%
Shoplifting4621.93-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson1918.01-20.83%
Public order177.44-46.88%
Burglary176.6621.43%
Vehicle crime166.66300.00%
Other theft106.27-41.18%
Drugs73.9216.67%
Robbery52.74150.00%
Theft from the person41.960.00%
Bicycle theft31.57-62.50%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Other crime10.39-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68119.441.49%
Anti-social behaviour6326.6328.57%
Shoplifting5624.6769.70%
Public order3221.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson2412.5350.00%
Other theft179.40-5.56%
Burglary146.6675.00%
Bicycle theft85.48700.00%
Other crime63.1350.00%
Drugs62.350.00%
Vehicle crime42.350.00%
Theft from the person41.570.00%
Robbery21.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6793.20-6.94%
Anti-social behaviour4926.24-25.76%
Shoplifting3319.193.12%
Public order2412.92-35.14%
Other theft189.4020.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.05-44.83%
Burglary86.2714.29%
Drugs63.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.3533.33%
Robbery41.5733.33%
Other crime41.57100.00%
Possession of weapons41.570.00%
Bicycle theft11.57-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72110.8230.91%
Anti-social behaviour6628.2029.41%
Public order3725.8548.00%
Shoplifting3214.49-13.51%
Criminal damage and arson2912.5352.63%
Other theft1511.367.14%
Drugs85.87-11.11%
Burglary73.1340.00%
Possession of weapons42.74-42.86%
Robbery31.570.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-25.00%
Theft from the person31.1750.00%
Bicycle theft21.17-50.00%
Other crime20.780.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5592.81-20.29%
Anti-social behaviour5121.5424.39%
Shoplifting3719.97-13.95%
Public order2514.4931.58%
Criminal damage and arson199.79-9.52%
Other theft147.44-6.67%
Drugs95.4850.00%
Possession of weapons73.52133.33%
Burglary52.74-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.960.00%
Bicycle theft41.57-20.00%
Robbery31.57-25.00%
Theft from the person21.17-50.00%
Other crime20.780.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6993.997.81%
Shoplifting4327.02-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour4116.84-8.89%
Criminal damage and arson2116.06-8.70%
Public order198.22-13.64%
Other theft157.4415.38%
Burglary65.87-45.45%
Drugs62.350.00%
Bicycle theft52.3566.67%
Theft from the person41.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.570.00%
Robbery41.570.00%
Possession of weapons31.570.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6498.29-13.51%
Shoplifting4925.0636.11%
Anti-social behaviour4519.1915.38%
Criminal damage and arson2317.62109.09%
Public order229.01-42.11%
Other theft138.62-27.78%
Burglary115.09175.00%
Theft from the person64.310.00%
Drugs62.35500.00%
Robbery42.35-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.57-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.1750.00%
Other crime21.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7494.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour3928.980.00%
Public order3815.270.00%
Shoplifting3614.880.00%
Other theft1814.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.050.00%
Robbery74.310.00%
Bicycle theft52.740.00%
Burglary41.960.00%
Vehicle crime41.570.00%
Other crime21.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 823 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202470
July 202479
June 202462
May 202466
April 202468
March 202467
February 202472
January 202455
December 202369
November 202364
October 202374

A total of 536 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202429
July 202438
June 202431
May 202456
April 202463
March 202449
February 202466
January 202451
December 202341
November 202345
October 202339

A total of 322 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202428
July 202433
June 202420
May 202417
April 202432
March 202424
February 202437
January 202425
December 202319
November 202322
October 202338

A total of 177 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202425
June 202413
May 202410
April 202417
March 202418
February 202415
January 202414
December 202315
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 202416
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
October 20234

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 227 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202426
July 202411
June 202418
May 202419
April 202424
March 202416
February 202429
January 202419
December 202321
November 202323
October 202311

A total of 541 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202454
July 202474
June 202446
May 202446
April 202456
March 202433
February 202432
January 202437
December 202343
November 202349
October 202336

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 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 20244
April 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 202412
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202411
June 202414
May 202417
April 202414
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 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 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST1 2HA 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. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Market Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Marsh Street North
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Huntbach Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Lamb Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. A50
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 10. Hope Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Brockley Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Market Square
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Piccadilly
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 14. Lower Foundry Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Arbour Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Albion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clough Street East
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Union Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. St John Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Well Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wellington Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Ringland Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Linfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Lindop Street
    Total1
    Other theft1