ST JOHN STREET, ST1 2HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 2HP

ST JOHN STREET, ST1 2HP, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.61 per 1,000 population. This ST1 2HP 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 2HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 2HP, encompassing approximately 3915 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-29.23% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-38.10% decrease)

ST1 2HP 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

ST JOHN STREET, ST1 2HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4640.61-29.23%
Anti-social behaviour3211.75100.00%
Shoplifting268.17-38.10%
Public order216.64-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson125.36-52.00%
Other theft83.06-11.11%
Vehicle crime32.04-25.00%
Theft from the person30.770.00%
Robbery20.77-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-80.00%
Burglary10.26-80.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

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 offences6552.1022.64%
Shoplifting4216.60-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson2510.73150.00%
Public order236.39-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour165.87-51.52%
Other theft94.09-60.87%
Possession of weapons52.30150.00%
Burglary51.28-28.57%
Robbery51.280.00%
Vehicle crime41.28-33.33%
Other crime21.020.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5357.2123.26%
Shoplifting5113.5441.67%
Anti-social behaviour3313.0322.22%
Public order268.43136.36%
Other theft236.6476.92%
Criminal damage and arson105.87-41.18%
Burglary72.550.00%
Vehicle crime61.79-14.29%
Robbery51.5325.00%
Bicycle theft41.28100.00%
Possession of weapons21.02-71.43%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Drugs10.26-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4345.97-15.69%
Shoplifting3610.98-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour279.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.9013.33%
Other theft134.3444.44%
Public order113.32-21.43%
Vehicle crime72.81-36.36%
Possession of weapons71.79600.00%
Burglary71.79-41.67%
Robbery41.790.00%
Drugs41.02-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.02-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.26-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5153.64-3.77%
Shoplifting4413.03-16.98%
Anti-social behaviour3611.24-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.19-11.76%
Public order143.83-41.67%
Burglary123.5833.33%
Vehicle crime113.06266.67%
Other theft92.81-18.18%
Drugs62.3050.00%
Robbery41.53100.00%
Bicycle theft41.02-20.00%
Theft from the person31.02-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5360.53-3.64%
Shoplifting5313.5489.29%
Anti-social behaviour4813.54-2.04%
Public order2412.2614.29%
Criminal damage and arson176.1313.33%
Other theft114.34-35.29%
Burglary92.8128.57%
Bicycle theft52.30400.00%
Theft from the person41.28300.00%
Drugs41.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.020.00%
Other crime30.7750.00%
Robbery20.77-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5554.91-5.17%
Anti-social behaviour4914.05-18.33%
Shoplifting2812.513.70%
Public order217.15-27.59%
Other theft175.3670.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.34-28.57%
Possession of weapons73.83133.33%
Burglary71.7916.67%
Robbery51.79150.00%
Drugs41.280.00%
Vehicle crime31.0250.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6057.9827.66%
Violence and sexual offences5815.3213.73%
Public order2914.8145.00%
Shoplifting277.413.85%
Criminal damage and arson216.9040.00%
Other theft105.360.00%
Burglary62.5520.00%
Drugs41.53-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.02-62.50%
Robbery20.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.51-60.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5153.12-13.56%
Anti-social behaviour4713.0314.63%
Shoplifting2612.00-27.78%
Public order206.6481.82%
Criminal damage and arson155.11-28.57%
Other theft103.830.00%
Drugs102.55100.00%
Possession of weapons82.55300.00%
Burglary52.04-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.280.00%
Bicycle theft41.28100.00%
Robbery31.02-25.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%
Other crime20.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5952.8768.57%
Anti-social behaviour4115.070.00%
Shoplifting3610.47-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson219.1910.53%
Public order115.36-45.00%
Other theft102.81-16.67%
Burglary72.55-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.7925.00%
Drugs51.2825.00%
Robbery41.28-20.00%
Other crime21.02100.00%
Bicycle theft20.51-33.33%
Theft from the person20.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%

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
Shoplifting4451.5957.14%
Anti-social behaviour4111.245.13%
Violence and sexual offences3510.47-28.57%
Public order208.94-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson195.11137.50%
Other theft124.85-29.41%
Burglary83.06100.00%
Robbery52.040.00%
Vehicle crime41.28-20.00%
Theft from the person41.020.00%
Drugs41.0233.33%
Bicycle theft31.02-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4948.538.89%
Anti-social behaviour3912.51-22.00%
Shoplifting289.9640.00%
Public order247.1560.00%
Other theft176.13142.86%
Criminal damage and arson84.34-55.56%
Robbery52.0425.00%
Bicycle theft51.2866.67%
Vehicle crime51.28-16.67%
Burglary41.28-50.00%
Drugs31.02200.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5045.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences4512.770.00%
Shoplifting2011.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.110.00%
Public order154.600.00%
Burglary83.830.00%
Other theft72.040.00%
Vehicle crime61.790.00%
Robbery41.530.00%
Bicycle theft31.020.00%
Possession of weapons20.770.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 519 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202416
July 202433
June 202427
May 202436
April 202448
March 202449
February 202460
January 202447
December 202341
November 202341
October 202339
September 202350

A total of 213 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202425
July 202410
June 202417
May 202415
April 202417
March 202415
February 202421
January 202415
December 202321
November 202319
October 20238
September 202318

A total of 259 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202426
June 202411
May 202414
April 202424
March 202421
February 202429
January 202420
December 202311
November 202320
October 202324
September 202315

A total of 156 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202423
June 202413
May 20249
April 202411
March 202417
February 202410
January 202410
December 202310
November 202312
October 202317
September 20237

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20247
May 202411
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 663 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202465
July 202453
June 202443
May 202451
April 202453
March 202455
February 202458
January 202451
December 202359
November 202335
October 202349
September 202345

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 461 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.46 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
September 202320

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 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
September 20233

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 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 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 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
September 20231

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 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 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST1 2HP 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. Gilman Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Perry Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Bold Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Windmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Mynors Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dilke Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mount Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St John Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Margaret Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Ringland Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Bucknall New Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Linfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Lindop Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Dane Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Dyke Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1