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

Overview of Crime in ST1 2JQ

TOWN ROAD, ST1 2JQ, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.11 per 1,000 population. This ST1 2JQ 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 2JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 2JQ, encompassing approximately 2562 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (5.71% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-40.74% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)

ST1 2JQ 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 2JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7476.115.71%
Shoplifting3228.88-40.74%
Anti-social behaviour2512.498.70%
Public order239.76-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson108.98-61.54%
Other theft73.90-41.67%
Theft from the person52.73400.00%
Vehicle crime41.950.00%
Robbery31.56-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.1750.00%
Burglary31.17-50.00%
Drugs31.17-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.17-66.67%
Other crime10.78-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7095.24-2.78%
Shoplifting5427.32-27.03%
Public order2821.08-9.68%
Criminal damage and arson2610.93136.36%
Anti-social behaviour2310.15-30.30%
Other theft128.98-45.45%
Possession of weapons64.68200.00%
Burglary62.34-40.00%
Robbery52.34-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.95-50.00%
Drugs41.56300.00%
Other crime31.5650.00%
Bicycle theft21.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.78-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting74110.0760.87%
Violence and sexual offences7228.8820.00%
Anti-social behaviour3328.103.12%
Public order3112.8863.16%
Other theft2212.1083.33%
Criminal damage and arson118.59-42.11%
Burglary104.29-16.67%
Vehicle crime83.9014.29%
Robbery83.1260.00%
Bicycle theft63.12200.00%
Other crime22.34100.00%
Theft from the person20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons20.78-81.82%
Drugs10.78-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6089.77-4.76%
Shoplifting4623.42-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour3217.95-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson1912.49-9.52%
Public order197.4211.76%
Burglary127.42-33.33%
Other theft124.689.09%
Possession of weapons114.681000.00%
Vehicle crime74.29-50.00%
Robbery52.7325.00%
Drugs31.95-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.17-33.33%
Other crime10.780.00%
Theft from the person10.39-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63103.82-7.35%
Anti-social behaviour5624.59-6.67%
Shoplifting4721.86-16.07%
Criminal damage and arson2118.34-4.55%
Burglary188.2038.46%
Public order177.03-43.33%
Vehicle crime146.64250.00%
Other theft115.46-31.25%
Drugs64.29-14.29%
Robbery42.34100.00%
Theft from the person41.560.00%
Bicycle theft31.56-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%
Other crime10.39-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68115.534.62%
Anti-social behaviour6026.5433.33%
Shoplifting5623.4275.00%
Public order3021.8625.00%
Criminal damage and arson2211.7137.50%
Other theft168.59-5.88%
Burglary136.2562.50%
Bicycle theft75.07600.00%
Drugs72.7316.67%
Other crime62.7350.00%
Vehicle crime42.3433.33%
Theft from the person41.56300.00%
Robbery21.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.78-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6589.77-10.96%
Anti-social behaviour4525.37-28.57%
Shoplifting3217.560.00%
Public order2412.49-38.46%
Other theft179.376.25%
Criminal damage and arson166.64-38.46%
Burglary86.2514.29%
Drugs63.12-14.29%
Robbery42.3433.33%
Other crime41.56100.00%
Possession of weapons41.5633.33%
Vehicle crime31.560.00%
Bicycle theft11.17-50.00%
Theft from the person10.39-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73108.9028.07%
Anti-social behaviour6328.4928.57%
Public order3924.5985.71%
Shoplifting3215.22-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson2612.4962.50%
Other theft1610.1514.29%
Burglary76.2540.00%
Drugs72.73-30.00%
Robbery32.730.00%
Possession of weapons31.17-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.17-40.00%
Theft from the person31.1750.00%
Bicycle theft21.17-50.00%
Other crime20.780.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5790.16-18.57%
Anti-social behaviour4922.2522.50%
Shoplifting3519.13-18.60%
Public order2113.6623.53%
Criminal damage and arson168.20-20.00%
Other theft146.25-12.50%
Drugs105.4666.67%
Possession of weapons83.90166.67%
Burglary53.12-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.9525.00%
Bicycle theft41.95-20.00%
Robbery31.56-25.00%
Theft from the person21.17-33.33%
Other crime20.780.00%

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 offences7092.5111.11%
Shoplifting4327.32-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour4016.78-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson2015.61-4.76%
Public order177.81-19.05%
Other theft166.6423.08%
Burglary66.25-45.45%
Drugs62.340.00%
Bicycle theft52.3466.67%
Vehicle crime41.950.00%
Robbery41.56-20.00%
Theft from the person31.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.17-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6396.41-5.97%
Shoplifting4824.5933.33%
Anti-social behaviour4418.7425.71%
Public order2117.17-44.74%
Criminal damage and arson218.2075.00%
Other theft138.20-23.53%
Burglary115.07175.00%
Theft from the person64.290.00%
Drugs62.34200.00%
Robbery52.34-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.95300.00%
Bicycle theft31.56-50.00%
Other crime21.170.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6790.160.00%
Public order3826.150.00%
Shoplifting3614.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour3514.050.00%
Other theft1713.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.640.00%
Robbery64.680.00%
Bicycle theft62.340.00%
Vehicle crime52.340.00%
Burglary41.950.00%
Other crime21.560.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 308 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202428
July 202431
June 202419
May 202417
April 202430
March 202424
February 202439
January 202421
December 202317
November 202321
October 202338

A total of 173 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202422
June 202412
May 202411
April 202416
March 202417
February 202416
January 202414
December 202316
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 202414
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
October 20235

A total of 505 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 202433
June 202432
May 202456
April 202460
March 202445
February 202463
January 202449
December 202340
November 202344
October 202335

A total of 802 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202470
July 202472
June 202460
May 202463
April 202468
March 202465
February 202473
January 202457
December 202370
November 202363
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 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 220 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202426
July 202411
June 202419
May 202421
April 202422
March 202416
February 202426
January 202416
December 202320
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 535 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202454
July 202474
June 202446
May 202447
April 202456
March 202432
February 202432
January 202435
December 202343
November 202348
October 202336

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 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 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20244
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20242
June 202411
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202410
June 202412
May 202418
April 202413
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
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 2JQ 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. Gilman Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Perry Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Windmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Mynors Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Albion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Union Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. St John Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Ringland Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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