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

Overview of Crime in ST1 2HG

UPPER HILLCHURCH STREET, ST1 2HG, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.96 per 1,000 population. This ST1 2HG 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 2HG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 2HG, encompassing approximately 3717 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-29.69% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (113.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-38.10% decrease)

ST1 2HG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Market Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

UPPER HILLCHURCH STREET, ST1 2HG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4541.96-29.69%
Anti-social behaviour3212.10113.33%
Shoplifting268.61-38.10%
Public order206.99-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson115.38-56.00%
Other theft82.960.00%
Vehicle crime32.150.00%
Theft from the person30.810.00%
Robbery20.81-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-80.00%
Burglary10.27-80.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6453.8018.52%
Shoplifting4217.21-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson2511.30177.78%
Public order236.72-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour156.19-54.55%
Other theft84.03-63.64%
Possession of weapons52.15150.00%
Burglary51.34-28.57%
Robbery51.340.00%
Vehicle crime31.34-50.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5459.7128.57%
Shoplifting5114.5241.67%
Anti-social behaviour3313.7222.22%
Public order268.88136.36%
Other theft226.9969.23%
Criminal damage and arson95.92-47.06%
Burglary72.420.00%
Vehicle crime61.880.00%
Robbery51.6166.67%
Bicycle theft41.34100.00%
Possession of weapons21.08-71.43%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4247.61-16.00%
Shoplifting3611.30-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour279.68-28.95%
Criminal damage and arson177.2613.33%
Other theft134.5744.44%
Public order113.50-21.43%
Possession of weapons72.96600.00%
Burglary71.88-41.67%
Vehicle crime61.88-50.00%
Drugs41.61-33.33%
Robbery31.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.27-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5057.020.00%
Shoplifting4413.45-16.98%
Anti-social behaviour3811.84-19.15%
Criminal damage and arson1510.22-11.76%
Public order144.03-41.67%
Burglary123.7733.33%
Vehicle crime123.23300.00%
Other theft93.23-18.18%
Drugs62.42100.00%
Robbery41.61100.00%
Bicycle theft41.08-20.00%
Theft from the person31.08-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5362.4089.29%
Violence and sexual offences5014.26-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour4713.45-2.08%
Public order2412.6420.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.4613.33%
Other theft114.57-35.29%
Burglary92.9628.57%
Bicycle theft52.42400.00%
Theft from the person41.34300.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Other crime30.8150.00%
Drugs30.81-25.00%
Robbery20.81-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5557.02-6.78%
Anti-social behaviour4814.79-14.29%
Shoplifting2812.913.70%
Public order207.53-31.03%
Other theft175.3870.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.57-28.57%
Burglary74.030.00%
Possession of weapons61.88100.00%
Robbery51.61150.00%
Drugs41.340.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Theft from the person10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5960.7913.46%
Anti-social behaviour5615.8724.44%
Public order2915.0645.00%
Shoplifting277.803.85%
Criminal damage and arson217.2650.00%
Other theft105.650.00%
Burglary72.6940.00%
Drugs41.88-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.08-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.81-25.00%
Robbery20.81-33.33%
Theft from the person20.540.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.54-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5254.87-8.77%
Anti-social behaviour4513.999.76%
Shoplifting2612.10-27.78%
Public order206.9981.82%
Criminal damage and arson145.38-26.32%
Other theft103.770.00%
Drugs92.69125.00%
Possession of weapons82.42300.00%
Burglary52.15-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.34-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.08100.00%
Robbery31.08-25.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Other crime20.540.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5754.3358.33%
Anti-social behaviour4115.330.00%
Shoplifting3611.03-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson199.6811.76%
Public order115.11-47.62%
Other theft102.96-9.09%
Burglary72.69-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.8825.00%
Drugs41.340.00%
Robbery41.08-20.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-33.33%
Theft from the person20.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4454.0657.14%
Anti-social behaviour4111.845.13%
Violence and sexual offences3611.03-25.00%
Public order219.68-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson175.65142.86%
Other theft114.57-35.29%
Burglary82.96166.67%
Robbery52.150.00%
Vehicle crime41.34-20.00%
Theft from the person41.080.00%
Drugs41.0833.33%
Bicycle theft31.08-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.81100.00%
Other crime10.54-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4850.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour3912.910.00%
Shoplifting2810.490.00%
Public order237.530.00%
Other theft176.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.570.00%
Robbery51.880.00%
Bicycle theft51.340.00%
Vehicle crime51.340.00%
Burglary31.340.00%
Drugs30.810.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 462 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202415
July 202433
June 202427
May 202438
April 202447
March 202448
February 202456
January 202445
December 202341
November 202341
October 202339

A total of 187 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202425
July 20249
June 202417
May 202415
April 202417
March 202415
February 202421
January 202414
December 202319
November 202317
October 20237

A total of 242 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202426
June 202411
May 202414
April 202424
March 202420
February 202429
January 202420
December 202311
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 146 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202422
June 202413
May 20249
April 202411
March 202417
February 202410
January 202410
December 202310
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 202412
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 612 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202464
July 202454
June 202442
May 202450
April 202450
March 202455
February 202459
January 202452
December 202357
November 202336
October 202348

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 441 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202442
July 202451
June 202436
May 202444
April 202453
March 202428
February 202427
January 202426
December 202336
November 202344
October 202328

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 202412
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST1 2HG 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. Market Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Merrick Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Market Square
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Arbour Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Myatt Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Perry Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Bold Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Windmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Mynors Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Union Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Dilke Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St John Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Margaret Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Ringland Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Bucknall New Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Linfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Lindop Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Dane Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Dyke Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Baskerville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1