GRAFTON STREET, ST1 2HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 2HL

GRAFTON STREET, ST1 2HL, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.49 per 1,000 population. This ST1 2HL 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 2HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 2HL, encompassing approximately 3473 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (-21.54% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (107.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-38.10% decrease)

ST1 2HL 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: 11

GRAFTON STREET, ST1 2HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5145.49-21.54%
Anti-social behaviour2914.68107.14%
Shoplifting268.35-38.10%
Public order207.49-16.67%
Other theft85.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime32.300.00%
Theft from the person30.860.00%
Robbery20.86-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.58100.00%
Burglary20.58-60.00%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.58-80.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6558.1627.45%
Shoplifting4218.71-17.65%
Public order2412.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson246.91100.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.91-56.25%
Other theft84.03-63.64%
Possession of weapons52.300.00%
Burglary51.44-28.57%
Robbery51.44-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.44-50.00%
Other crime30.8650.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.86-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5162.7624.39%
Shoplifting5114.6841.67%
Anti-social behaviour3214.6818.52%
Public order249.21118.18%
Other theft226.9169.23%
Criminal damage and arson126.33-20.00%
Burglary73.450.00%
Vehicle crime62.020.00%
Robbery61.73100.00%
Bicycle theft41.73300.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4149.81-14.58%
Shoplifting3611.80-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour2710.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson157.770.00%
Other theft134.3244.44%
Public order113.74-21.43%
Possession of weapons73.17600.00%
Burglary72.02-41.67%
Vehicle crime62.02-50.00%
Drugs41.73-33.33%
Robbery31.15-25.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Theft from the person10.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.29-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4859.884.35%
Shoplifting4413.82-16.98%
Anti-social behaviour3612.67-23.40%
Criminal damage and arson1510.36-21.05%
Public order144.32-44.00%
Burglary124.0333.33%
Vehicle crime123.45300.00%
Other theft93.45-18.18%
Drugs62.59100.00%
Robbery41.73100.00%
Bicycle theft41.15-33.33%
Theft from the person31.15-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5366.7989.29%
Anti-social behaviour4715.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences4613.53-19.30%
Public order2513.2431.58%
Criminal damage and arson197.2026.67%
Other theft115.47-31.25%
Burglary93.1750.00%
Bicycle theft62.59500.00%
Theft from the person41.73300.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Other crime30.8650.00%
Drugs30.86-25.00%
Robbery20.86-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5760.46-1.72%
Anti-social behaviour4716.41-12.96%
Shoplifting2813.533.70%
Public order198.06-40.62%
Other theft165.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson154.61-31.82%
Possession of weapons64.32100.00%
Burglary61.73-14.29%
Robbery51.73150.00%
Drugs41.440.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Theft from the person10.58-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5866.2211.54%
Anti-social behaviour5416.7025.58%
Public order3215.5560.00%
Shoplifting279.213.85%
Criminal damage and arson227.7757.14%
Other theft126.3320.00%
Burglary73.4540.00%
Drugs42.02-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.15-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.86-25.00%
Theft from the person30.8650.00%
Robbery20.86-33.33%
Other crime20.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5258.44-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour4314.977.50%
Shoplifting2612.38-27.78%
Public order207.4966.67%
Criminal damage and arson145.76-22.22%
Other theft104.0311.11%
Drugs102.88100.00%
Possession of weapons82.88300.00%
Burglary52.30-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.44-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.15100.00%
Robbery31.15-25.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Other crime20.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5858.1623.40%
Anti-social behaviour4016.708.11%
Shoplifting3611.52-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson1810.3620.00%
Public order125.18-42.86%
Other theft93.45-10.00%
Burglary72.59-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.0266.67%
Drugs51.4466.67%
Robbery41.44-20.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-33.33%
Theft from the person20.58-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4758.73-16.07%
Shoplifting4413.5357.14%
Anti-social behaviour3712.678.82%
Public order2110.65-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.05114.29%
Other theft104.32-41.18%
Burglary82.88300.00%
Theft from the person52.300.00%
Robbery51.4425.00%
Bicycle theft31.44-40.00%
Drugs30.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.86-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5654.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour3416.120.00%
Shoplifting289.790.00%
Public order258.060.00%
Other theft177.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.890.00%
Bicycle theft52.020.00%
Vehicle crime51.440.00%
Robbery41.440.00%
Drugs31.150.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 247 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 202424
June 202411
May 202414
April 202425
March 202419
February 202432
January 202420
December 202312
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 145 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.08 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 202416
February 202412
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 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 20233
October 20235

A total of 630 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202465
July 202451
June 202441
May 202448
April 202446
March 202457
February 202458
January 202452
December 202358
November 202347
October 202356

A total of 440 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202414
July 202432
June 202427
May 202436
April 202447
March 202447
February 202454
January 202443
December 202340
November 202337
October 202334

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 184 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202424
July 202412
June 202415
May 202415
April 202419
March 202415
February 202422
January 202414
December 202318
November 202315
October 20237

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 202412
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST1 2HL 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
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Hope Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Merrick Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Market Square
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Arbour Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Myatt Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bold Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Windmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. Mynors Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Union Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Dilke Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St John Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Ringland Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 23. Bucknall New Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Linfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Lindop Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Dane Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Dyke Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Baskerville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Grafton Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Greville Street
    Total1
    Other crime1