MAYER STREET, ST1 2JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 2JB

MAYER STREET, ST1 2JB, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.67 per 1,000 population. This ST1 2JB 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 2JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 2JB, encompassing approximately 3201 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (-43.90% decrease)

ST1 2JB 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

MAYER STREET, ST1 2JB 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 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4544.67-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour2614.0685.71%
Shoplifting238.12-43.90%
Public order197.18-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson85.94-65.22%
Other theft72.50-12.50%
Vehicle crime32.190.00%
Theft from the person30.940.00%
Robbery20.94-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.62100.00%
Burglary20.62-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-80.00%
Drugs10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6561.8541.30%
Shoplifting4120.30-12.77%
Criminal damage and arson2312.8191.67%
Public order237.184.55%
Anti-social behaviour147.18-54.84%
Other theft84.37-60.00%
Possession of weapons52.500.00%
Burglary51.56-28.57%
Robbery51.56-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.56-40.00%
Other crime30.9450.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4763.4130.56%
Violence and sexual offences4614.6824.32%
Anti-social behaviour3114.3714.81%
Public order229.68100.00%
Other theft206.8753.85%
Criminal damage and arson126.25-14.29%
Burglary73.750.00%
Robbery62.19100.00%
Vehicle crime51.870.00%
Bicycle theft41.56300.00%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3751.54-28.85%
Shoplifting3611.56-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour2711.25-22.86%
Criminal damage and arson148.437.69%
Other theft134.3785.71%
Public order114.06-15.38%
Burglary73.44-36.36%
Possession of weapons52.19400.00%
Vehicle crime51.56-50.00%
Drugs41.56-33.33%
Robbery31.25-25.00%
Other crime10.940.00%
Theft from the person10.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.31-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5262.7918.18%
Shoplifting4216.24-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour3513.12-23.91%
Public order1310.93-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson134.06-18.75%
Burglary114.0622.22%
Vehicle crime103.44400.00%
Other theft73.12-36.36%
Drugs62.19100.00%
Robbery41.87100.00%
Bicycle theft41.25-20.00%
Theft from the person31.25-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5169.0388.89%
Anti-social behaviour4615.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences4414.37-20.00%
Public order2413.7426.32%
Criminal damage and arson167.506.67%
Other theft115.00-21.43%
Burglary93.4450.00%
Bicycle theft52.81400.00%
Theft from the person41.56300.00%
Other crime31.2550.00%
Drugs30.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Robbery20.62-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5562.79-3.51%
Anti-social behaviour4617.18-11.54%
Shoplifting2714.378.00%
Public order198.43-38.71%
Criminal damage and arson155.94-31.82%
Other theft144.6927.27%
Burglary64.370.00%
Robbery51.87150.00%
Drugs41.560.00%
Possession of weapons31.250.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Theft from the person10.62-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5769.3514.00%
Anti-social behaviour5217.8130.00%
Public order3116.2482.35%
Shoplifting259.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson227.8157.14%
Other theft116.8710.00%
Burglary63.4450.00%
Drugs41.87-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.25-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.94-25.00%
Theft from the person30.9450.00%
Robbery20.94-33.33%
Other crime20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.62-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5059.98-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour4015.620.00%
Shoplifting2512.49-30.56%
Public order177.8141.67%
Criminal damage and arson145.31-22.22%
Other theft104.3711.11%
Drugs103.12100.00%
Possession of weapons73.12250.00%
Burglary42.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.25-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.25100.00%
Robbery31.25-25.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Other crime20.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5561.8519.57%
Anti-social behaviour4017.1817.65%
Shoplifting3612.49-16.28%
Criminal damage and arson1811.2528.57%
Public order125.62-42.86%
Other theft93.75-10.00%
Burglary62.81-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.8766.67%
Drugs51.56150.00%
Robbery41.56-20.00%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-33.33%
Theft from the person20.62-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4661.23-14.81%
Shoplifting4314.3772.00%
Anti-social behaviour3413.436.25%
Public order2110.62-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson146.56100.00%
Other theft104.37-41.18%
Burglary73.12250.00%
Theft from the person52.190.00%
Robbery51.5625.00%
Bicycle theft31.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%
Drugs20.62-33.33%
Other crime10.62-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5455.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour3216.870.00%
Shoplifting2510.000.00%
Public order237.810.00%
Other theft177.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.310.00%
Robbery42.190.00%
Bicycle theft41.250.00%
Drugs31.250.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 235 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202422
June 202411
May 202413
April 202424
March 202419
February 202431
January 202417
December 202312
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 137 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202420
June 202413
May 20247
April 202411
March 202414
February 202411
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
May 202410
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 606 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202465
July 202446
June 202437
May 202452
April 202444
March 202455
February 202457
January 202450
December 202355
November 202346
October 202354

A total of 423 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202414
July 202431
June 202427
May 202435
April 202446
March 202446
February 202452
January 202440
December 202340
November 202334
October 202332

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 176 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202423
July 202412
June 202414
May 202413
April 202416
March 202415
February 202422
January 202414
December 202318
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 421 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202441
July 202447
June 202436
May 202442
April 202451
March 202427
February 202425
January 202425
December 202336
November 202343
October 202325

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
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 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 20235
November 20232
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 2JB 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. Hope Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 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. St Ann Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Quadrant Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hillcrest Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Windmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Mynors Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Union Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Dilke Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Jervis Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. King George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lower Mayer Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1