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

Overview of Crime in ST1 2HQ

UPPER HILLCHURCH STREET, ST1 2HQ, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.07 per 1,000 population. This ST1 2HQ 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 2HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 2HQ, encompassing approximately 3444 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (88.24% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (-38.10% decrease)

ST1 2HQ 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 2HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5249.07-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3215.1088.24%
Shoplifting269.29-38.10%
Public order217.55-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson126.10-55.56%
Other theft93.4812.50%
Theft from the person42.610.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Bicycle theft30.8750.00%
Robbery20.87-66.67%
Burglary20.58-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-80.00%
Drugs10.29-66.67%
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 offences6560.978.33%
Shoplifting4218.87-20.75%
Criminal damage and arson2712.19125.00%
Public order247.84-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour176.97-48.48%
Other theft84.94-63.64%
Robbery62.32-14.29%
Possession of weapons51.74150.00%
Burglary51.45-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.45-50.00%
Other crime30.8750.00%
Drugs30.870.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6069.6825.00%
Shoplifting5317.4247.22%
Anti-social behaviour3315.3922.22%
Public order279.58125.00%
Other theft227.8469.23%
Criminal damage and arson126.39-25.00%
Burglary93.4812.50%
Robbery72.6175.00%
Vehicle crime62.03-14.29%
Bicycle theft61.74500.00%
Possession of weapons21.74-71.43%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4853.71-11.11%
Shoplifting3613.94-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2710.45-37.21%
Criminal damage and arson167.84-5.88%
Other theft134.6544.44%
Public order123.77-25.00%
Burglary83.48-38.46%
Vehicle crime72.32-41.67%
Possession of weapons72.03600.00%
Robbery42.030.00%
Drugs41.16-33.33%
Other crime11.160.00%
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 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5465.918.00%
Shoplifting4515.68-15.09%
Anti-social behaviour4313.07-17.31%
Criminal damage and arson1712.48-10.53%
Public order164.94-38.46%
Burglary134.6530.00%
Vehicle crime123.77300.00%
Other theft93.48-18.18%
Drugs62.6150.00%
Robbery41.74100.00%
Bicycle theft41.16-42.86%
Theft from the person31.16-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5371.1489.29%
Anti-social behaviour5215.396.12%
Violence and sexual offences5015.10-18.03%
Public order2614.5230.00%
Criminal damage and arson197.5518.75%
Other theft115.52-35.29%
Burglary103.1942.86%
Bicycle theft72.90600.00%
Theft from the person42.03300.00%
Drugs41.16-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%
Other crime30.8750.00%
Robbery20.87-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6164.17-1.61%
Anti-social behaviour4917.71-19.67%
Shoplifting2814.230.00%
Public order208.13-45.95%
Other theft175.8141.67%
Criminal damage and arson164.94-30.43%
Burglary74.65-22.22%
Possession of weapons62.03100.00%
Robbery51.7466.67%
Drugs51.4525.00%
Vehicle crime31.450.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
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 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6272.886.90%
Anti-social behaviour6118.0029.79%
Public order3717.7185.00%
Shoplifting2810.743.70%
Criminal damage and arson238.1353.33%
Other theft126.6820.00%
Burglary93.48125.00%
Drugs42.61-60.00%
Robbery31.160.00%
Possession of weapons30.87-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.87-25.00%
Theft from the person30.8750.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.58-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5862.13-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour4716.8411.90%
Shoplifting2713.65-27.03%
Public order207.8453.85%
Criminal damage and arson155.81-21.05%
Other theft104.36-9.09%
Drugs102.90100.00%
Possession of weapons82.90300.00%
Burglary42.32-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.16-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.1633.33%
Robbery31.16-40.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Other crime20.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6262.4214.81%
Anti-social behaviour4218.005.00%
Shoplifting3712.19-17.78%
Criminal damage and arson1910.745.56%
Public order135.52-40.91%
Other theft113.770.00%
Burglary73.19-12.50%
Vehicle crime52.0325.00%
Drugs51.4525.00%
Robbery51.450.00%
Bicycle theft31.450.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Theft from the person20.58-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.58-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5465.04-18.18%
Shoplifting4515.6836.36%
Anti-social behaviour4013.075.26%
Public order2211.61-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson186.39125.00%
Other theft115.23-35.29%
Burglary83.19300.00%
Theft from the person52.320.00%
Robbery51.450.00%
Vehicle crime41.45-20.00%
Drugs41.1633.33%
Bicycle theft31.16-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.87200.00%
Other crime20.870.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6661.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour3819.160.00%
Shoplifting3311.030.00%
Public order269.580.00%
Other theft177.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.940.00%
Robbery52.320.00%
Bicycle theft51.450.00%
Vehicle crime51.450.00%
Drugs31.450.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Burglary20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 481 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202417
July 202433
June 202427
May 202443
April 202452
March 202449
February 202461
January 202447
December 202342
November 202340
October 202338

A total of 202 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202427
July 202412
June 202416
May 202417
April 202419
March 202416
February 202423
January 202415
December 202319
November 202318
October 20238

A total of 264 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202427
June 202412
May 202416
April 202426
March 202420
February 202437
January 202420
December 202313
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 150 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202422
June 202413
May 20249
April 202411
March 202417
February 202412
January 202410
December 202311
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 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 20247
May 202412
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 692 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202465
July 202460
June 202448
May 202454
April 202450
March 202461
February 202462
January 202458
December 202362
November 202354
October 202366

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 453 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202442
July 202453
June 202436
May 202445
April 202453
March 202428
February 202428
January 202427
December 202337
November 202345
October 202333

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 26 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20233
October 20231

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20249
June 20248
May 202413
April 202410
March 20247
February 20249
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST1 2HQ 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. 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. Brockley Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Market Square
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Arbour Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Myatt Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Elizabeth Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. St Ann Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Quadrant Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hillcrest Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Perry Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Union Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Dilke Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St John Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 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