UPPER HILLCHURCH STREET, ST1 2HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 2HD

UPPER HILLCHURCH STREET, ST1 2HD, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 203 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.26 per 1,000 population. This ST1 2HD 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 2HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 2HD, encompassing approximately 3110 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (-1.32% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (65.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

ST1 2HD 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

UPPER HILLCHURCH STREET, ST1 2HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7565.26-1.32%
Anti-social behaviour3324.1165.00%
Shoplifting3210.61-38.46%
Public order2210.29-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson117.07-56.00%
Other theft83.54-38.46%
Theft from the person62.57500.00%
Vehicle crime31.93-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.9650.00%
Burglary30.96-57.14%
Robbery20.96-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.64-60.00%
Drugs20.64-33.33%
Other crime10.64-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7678.767.04%
Shoplifting5224.43-29.73%
Public order2816.72-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson259.0092.31%
Anti-social behaviour208.04-41.18%
Other theft136.43-43.48%
Burglary74.18-30.00%
Robbery62.25-25.00%
Possession of weapons51.93150.00%
Vehicle crime41.61-42.86%
Other crime31.2950.00%
Drugs30.96200.00%
Bicycle theft20.96-66.67%
Theft from the person10.64-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7491.6160.87%
Violence and sexual offences7123.7922.41%
Anti-social behaviour3422.826.25%
Public order3210.9368.42%
Other theft2310.2964.29%
Criminal damage and arson137.39-31.58%
Burglary104.18-9.09%
Robbery83.2160.00%
Vehicle crime72.570.00%
Bicycle theft62.25200.00%
Other crime21.93100.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons20.64-77.78%
Drugs10.64-80.00%

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 offences5873.61-19.44%
Shoplifting4618.64-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour3214.79-39.62%
Criminal damage and arson1910.29-13.64%
Public order196.110.00%
Other theft146.1140.00%
Burglary114.50-26.67%
Possession of weapons93.54800.00%
Vehicle crime72.89-41.67%
Robbery52.25-16.67%
Drugs51.61-28.57%
Bicycle theft21.61-50.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.32-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7287.445.88%
Anti-social behaviour5323.14-10.17%
Shoplifting4717.04-17.54%
Criminal damage and arson2215.11-4.35%
Public order197.07-40.62%
Burglary156.1115.38%
Vehicle crime124.82200.00%
Other theft103.86-33.33%
Drugs73.2116.67%
Robbery62.25200.00%
Bicycle theft41.93-42.86%
Theft from the person31.29-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Other crime10.32-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6895.473.03%
Anti-social behaviour5921.8622.92%
Shoplifting5718.9778.12%
Public order3218.3239.13%
Criminal damage and arson2310.2927.78%
Other theft157.39-11.76%
Burglary134.8262.50%
Bicycle theft74.18600.00%
Other crime62.2550.00%
Drugs61.930.00%
Vehicle crime41.9333.33%
Theft from the person41.29300.00%
Robbery21.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6676.18-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour4821.22-27.27%
Shoplifting3215.43-3.03%
Public order2310.29-43.90%
Criminal damage and arson187.39-35.71%
Other theft175.7913.33%
Burglary85.460.00%
Drugs62.570.00%
Possession of weapons61.93100.00%
Robbery41.9333.33%
Other crime41.2933.33%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Theft from the person10.96-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.32-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7592.9020.97%
Anti-social behaviour6624.1132.00%
Public order4121.2286.36%
Shoplifting3313.18-5.71%
Criminal damage and arson2810.6175.00%
Other theft159.007.14%
Burglary84.8233.33%
Drugs62.57-33.33%
Robbery31.930.00%
Possession of weapons30.96-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.96-25.00%
Theft from the person30.9650.00%
Other crime30.9650.00%
Bicycle theft20.96-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6275.86-15.07%
Anti-social behaviour5019.9316.28%
Shoplifting3516.07-20.45%
Public order2211.2529.41%
Criminal damage and arson167.07-5.88%
Other theft145.14-6.67%
Drugs94.5050.00%
Possession of weapons72.89133.33%
Burglary62.25-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.29-20.00%
Robbery31.29-40.00%
Theft from the person20.96-33.33%
Other crime20.64100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7378.7615.87%
Shoplifting4423.47-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour4314.14-2.27%
Public order1713.82-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson175.46-26.09%
Other theft155.460.00%
Burglary74.82-36.36%
Vehicle crime62.25200.00%
Drugs61.9320.00%
Bicycle theft51.9366.67%
Robbery51.610.00%
Theft from the person31.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Other crime10.96-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6381.01-13.70%
Shoplifting4820.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour4415.4322.22%
Criminal damage and arson2314.1491.67%
Public order227.39-35.29%
Other theft157.07-16.67%
Burglary114.82175.00%
Theft from the person63.540.00%
Robbery51.93-16.67%
Drugs51.61150.00%
Bicycle theft31.61-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.96200.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-60.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7375.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour3623.470.00%
Shoplifting3611.570.00%
Public order3411.570.00%
Other theft1810.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.790.00%
Robbery63.860.00%
Bicycle theft51.930.00%
Vehicle crime51.610.00%
Burglary41.610.00%
Other crime21.290.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 518 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202420
July 202434
June 202432
May 202453
April 202459
March 202448
February 202466
January 202450
December 202343
November 202344
October 202336

A total of 311 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
July 202432
June 202419
May 202419
April 202432
March 202423
February 202441
January 202422
December 202317
November 202322
October 202334

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 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202423
June 202414
May 202410
April 202415
March 202417
February 202415
January 202414
December 202315
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20247
May 202412
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 832 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202476
July 202471
June 202458
May 202472
April 202468
March 202466
February 202475
January 202462
December 202373
November 202363
October 202373

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 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 20235
October 20236

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 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202425
July 202413
June 202419
May 202422
April 202423
March 202418
February 202428
January 202416
December 202317
November 202323
October 202312

A total of 536 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.67 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 202457
March 202432
February 202433
January 202435
December 202344
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 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
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 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 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 202413
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
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 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20243
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 2HD 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. Merrick Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Myatt Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Ann Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Quadrant Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hillcrest Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Gilman Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Perry Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Windmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Mynors Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Union Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Dilke Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St John Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Ringland Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Linfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Lindop Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Dane Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1