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

Overview of Crime in ST1 2HX

ST JOHN STREET, ST1 2HX, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.58 per 1,000 population. This ST1 2HX 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 2HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 2HX, encompassing approximately 3612 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST1 2HX area, explore the ST1 2HX Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-53.85% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (15) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

ST1 2HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Huntbach Street with total crimes: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 10

ST JOHN STREET, ST1 2HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2426.58-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour186.6480.00%
Shoplifting154.98-40.00%
Public order144.1555.56%
Criminal damage and arson113.88-42.11%
Other theft53.05-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.38-50.00%
Robbery20.55-50.00%
Burglary10.55-75.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5237.9392.59%
Shoplifting2514.40-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson196.9258.33%
Anti-social behaviour105.26-66.67%
Public order92.77-47.06%
Other theft72.49-63.16%
Vehicle crime41.94-20.00%
Burglary41.11-33.33%
Robbery41.1133.33%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.280.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4547.0628.57%
Anti-social behaviour3012.4657.89%
Violence and sexual offences278.30-3.57%
Other theft197.47111.11%
Public order175.26325.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.710.00%
Burglary63.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.660.00%
Bicycle theft31.3850.00%
Robbery30.830.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3537.656.06%
Violence and sexual offences289.69-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour197.75-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson125.26-14.29%
Burglary93.32-18.18%
Other theft92.4928.57%
Vehicle crime52.49-54.55%
Possession of weapons41.38300.00%
Public order41.11-66.67%
Robbery31.110.00%
Drugs30.83-40.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft20.55-33.33%
Theft from the person10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3844.8515.15%
Shoplifting3310.52-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour229.14-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.0940.00%
Public order123.88-14.29%
Vehicle crime113.32450.00%
Burglary113.0510.00%
Other theft73.05-30.00%
Drugs51.940.00%
Bicycle theft31.3850.00%
Robbery30.8350.00%
Theft from the person10.83-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3540.97105.88%
Violence and sexual offences339.69-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour259.14-3.85%
Public order146.9255.56%
Burglary103.8842.86%
Other theft102.7725.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.7742.86%
Theft from the person32.77200.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Robbery20.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%
Other crime10.55-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3835.71-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour2610.52-18.75%
Shoplifting177.2013.33%
Public order94.71-30.77%
Other theft82.4933.33%
Burglary72.2116.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.94-61.11%
Robbery41.94300.00%
Other crime31.110.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.8350.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4339.5913.16%
Anti-social behaviour3211.9014.29%
Criminal damage and arson188.8650.00%
Shoplifting154.98-42.31%
Public order134.158.33%
Burglary63.6020.00%
Other theft61.66-14.29%
Drugs31.66-50.00%
Other crime30.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-60.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3842.08-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour2810.52100.00%
Shoplifting267.75-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson127.20-7.69%
Public order123.3271.43%
Other theft73.3240.00%
Drugs61.94100.00%
Burglary51.660.00%
Possession of weapons51.38400.00%
Vehicle crime51.3825.00%
Other crime41.38100.00%
Theft from the person21.11100.00%
Bicycle theft20.55100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4035.4325.00%
Shoplifting3111.07-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour148.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.880.00%
Public order73.60-61.11%
Burglary51.94-16.67%
Other theft51.38-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.3833.33%
Drugs31.1150.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-66.67%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-80.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3942.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences3210.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.860.00%
Public order185.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.980.00%
Other theft83.600.00%
Burglary62.210.00%
Robbery51.660.00%
Bicycle theft31.380.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Theft from the person20.830.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202417
June 20244
May 202412
April 202414
March 20249
February 202413
January 202412
December 20237
November 202318

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202419
June 20249
May 20247
April 202410
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 202411
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 245 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 202430
June 202419
May 202422
April 202425
March 202426
February 202432
January 202428
December 202314
November 202321

A total of 393 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202452
July 202427
June 202428
May 202438
April 202433
March 202438
February 202443
January 202438
December 202340
November 202332

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 202412
June 202412
May 202414
April 202410
March 20247
February 202418
January 202412
December 202313
November 202313

A total of 316 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202425
July 202445
June 202435
May 202433
April 202435
March 202417
February 202415
January 202426
December 202331
November 202339

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20246
June 20249
May 202411
April 202410
March 20247
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST1 2HX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Huntbach Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Merrick Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Boulton Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft1
  • 6. Arbour Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Eldon Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Myatt Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Quadrant Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hillcrest Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Bold Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Windmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Mynors Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Union Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Dilke Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Glover Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mount Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St John Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Ringland Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Linfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Lindop Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Dane Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Dyke Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Baskerville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Grafton Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Greville Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Addison Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gibbins Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Jervis Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1