TOWN ROAD, ST1 2JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 2JP

TOWN ROAD, ST1 2JP, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.82 per 1,000 population. This ST1 2JP 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 2JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 2JP, encompassing approximately 2546 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (2.94% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-38.46% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (31.58% increase)

ST1 2JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Stafford Lane with total crimes: 18
  • Market Lane with total crimes: 13

TOWN ROAD, ST1 2JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7073.822.94%
Shoplifting3227.49-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour2512.5731.58%
Public order239.82-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson89.03-69.23%
Other theft73.14-30.00%
Theft from the person52.75400.00%
Vehicle crime31.96-25.00%
Robbery31.18-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.1850.00%
Burglary31.18-50.00%
Drugs31.18-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.18-66.67%
Other crime10.79-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6892.280.00%
Shoplifting5226.70-29.73%
Public order2820.42-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson2610.99116.67%
Anti-social behaviour1910.21-40.62%
Other theft107.46-56.52%
Possession of weapons63.93500.00%
Burglary62.36-40.00%
Robbery62.36-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.36-33.33%
Drugs41.570.00%
Other crime31.5750.00%
Bicycle theft21.18-66.67%
Theft from the person10.79-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting74107.9960.87%
Violence and sexual offences6829.0621.43%
Anti-social behaviour3226.700.00%
Public order3112.5763.16%
Other theft2312.1764.29%
Criminal damage and arson129.03-29.41%
Burglary104.71-9.09%
Robbery83.93100.00%
Vehicle crime63.1420.00%
Bicycle theft62.36200.00%
Other crime22.36100.00%
Theft from the person20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-88.89%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5686.39-13.85%
Shoplifting4621.99-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour3218.06-37.25%
Public order1912.575.56%
Criminal damage and arson177.46-22.73%
Other theft146.6827.27%
Burglary115.50-26.67%
Possession of weapons94.32800.00%
Vehicle crime53.53-58.33%
Robbery41.96-20.00%
Drugs31.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.18-50.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.39-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65102.491.56%
Anti-social behaviour5125.52-7.27%
Shoplifting4720.03-16.07%
Criminal damage and arson2218.46-4.35%
Public order188.64-37.93%
Burglary157.0725.00%
Vehicle crime125.89200.00%
Other theft114.71-35.29%
Drugs64.320.00%
Robbery52.36150.00%
Bicycle theft41.96-42.86%
Theft from the person31.57-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Other crime10.39-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64112.310.00%
Shoplifting5625.1375.00%
Anti-social behaviour5521.9925.00%
Public order2921.6038.10%
Criminal damage and arson2311.3943.75%
Other theft179.036.25%
Burglary126.6871.43%
Bicycle theft74.71600.00%
Other crime62.7550.00%
Drugs62.360.00%
Vehicle crime42.3633.33%
Theft from the person41.57300.00%
Robbery21.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6487.17-18.99%
Anti-social behaviour4425.13-24.14%
Shoplifting3217.280.00%
Public order2112.57-47.50%
Criminal damage and arson168.25-40.74%
Other theft166.280.00%
Burglary76.280.00%
Drugs62.750.00%
Robbery42.3633.33%
Other crime41.57100.00%
Possession of weapons31.570.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Bicycle theft11.18-50.00%
Theft from the person10.39-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences79110.3429.51%
Anti-social behaviour5831.0220.83%
Public order4022.78100.00%
Shoplifting3215.71-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson2712.5792.86%
Other theft1610.6014.29%
Burglary76.2840.00%
Drugs62.75-40.00%
Robbery32.360.00%
Possession of weapons31.18-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.18-40.00%
Theft from the person31.1850.00%
Bicycle theft21.18-50.00%
Other crime20.790.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6190.71-12.86%
Anti-social behaviour4823.9517.07%
Shoplifting3518.85-18.60%
Public order2013.7417.65%
Criminal damage and arson147.85-6.67%
Other theft145.50-12.50%
Drugs105.5066.67%
Possession of weapons83.93166.67%
Burglary53.14-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.960.00%
Bicycle theft41.96-20.00%
Robbery31.57-25.00%
Theft from the person21.18-33.33%
Other crime20.790.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7091.896.06%
Shoplifting4327.49-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour4116.890.00%
Public order1716.10-22.73%
Other theft166.6845.45%
Criminal damage and arson156.28-25.00%
Burglary65.89-45.45%
Drugs62.3620.00%
Bicycle theft52.3666.67%
Vehicle crime51.96400.00%
Robbery41.96-20.00%
Theft from the person31.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.18-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6696.21-1.49%
Shoplifting4825.9233.33%
Anti-social behaviour4118.8524.24%
Public order2216.10-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson208.64100.00%
Burglary117.85266.67%
Other theft114.32-35.29%
Theft from the person64.320.00%
Robbery52.360.00%
Drugs51.96150.00%
Possession of weapons41.96300.00%
Bicycle theft31.57-50.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6786.780.00%
Shoplifting3626.310.00%
Public order3414.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour3313.350.00%
Other theft1712.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.680.00%
Bicycle theft63.930.00%
Robbery52.360.00%
Vehicle crime51.960.00%
Burglary31.960.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 302 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 202431
June 202419
May 202418
April 202429
March 202421
February 202440
January 202420
December 202317
November 202322
October 202334

A total of 172 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202423
June 202414
May 202411
April 202417
March 202416
February 202416
January 202414
December 202316
November 202311
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 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 202412
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 479 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202419
July 202432
June 202432
May 202451
April 202455
March 202444
February 202458
January 202448
December 202341
November 202341
October 202333

A total of 798 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202468
July 202468
June 202456
May 202465
April 202464
March 202464
February 202479
January 202461
December 202370
November 202366
October 202367

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 210 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202426
July 202412
June 202417
May 202422
April 202423
March 202416
February 202427
January 202414
December 202315
November 202320
October 202310

A total of 533 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202452
July 202474
June 202446
May 202447
April 202456
March 202432
February 202432
January 202435
December 202343
November 202348
October 202336

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20242
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 42 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20249
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202410
June 202411
May 202415
April 202412
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST1 2JP 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. Stafford Lane
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Market Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Marsh Street North
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Huntbach Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Lamb Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. A50
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 9. Hope Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Rosevean Close
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Brockley Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Market Square
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Piccadilly
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 14. Lower Foundry Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Arbour Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Quadrant Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hillcrest Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Windmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Mynors Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Union Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Dilke Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St John Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Ringland Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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