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

Overview of Crime in ST1 2LD

TOWN ROAD, ST1 2LD, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.29 per 1,000 population. This ST1 2LD 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 2LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 2LD, encompassing approximately 3576 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)

ST1 2LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Merrick Street with total crimes: 8
  • Turner Street with total crimes: 8
  • Boulton Street with total crimes: 5

TOWN ROAD, ST1 2LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.31-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour145.0340.00%
Public order53.91-16.67%
Shoplifting31.4050.00%
Burglary20.84-50.00%
Other theft20.56-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.56-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.44123.53%
Criminal damage and arson2110.6290.91%
Anti-social behaviour105.87-23.08%
Public order62.8020.00%
Other theft51.68-50.00%
Burglary41.400.00%
Robbery21.12100.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.56-80.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1720.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.7585.71%
Criminal damage and arson113.6383.33%
Other theft103.08150.00%
Shoplifting102.80150.00%
Public order52.8066.67%
Burglary41.40-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.12-66.67%
Robbery10.56-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.34-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour74.75-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.96-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.68-14.29%
Burglary51.6866.67%
Other theft41.40100.00%
Shoplifting41.12-33.33%
Robbery31.12200.00%
Drugs30.84-25.00%
Public order30.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.84100.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2924.8811.54%
Anti-social behaviour158.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.19120.00%
Vehicle crime73.08600.00%
Public order61.96-14.29%
Shoplifting61.6850.00%
Drugs41.680.00%
Bicycle theft31.1250.00%
Burglary30.84-25.00%
Other theft20.84-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.7352.94%
Anti-social behaviour107.27-23.08%
Public order72.80133.33%
Other theft61.9650.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.680.00%
Burglary41.40-33.33%
Shoplifting41.12-42.86%
Bicycle theft21.12100.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1718.73-43.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.75-13.33%
Shoplifting73.63133.33%
Burglary61.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.68-50.00%
Other theft41.4033.33%
Other crime31.120.00%
Public order30.84-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.973.45%
Anti-social behaviour158.397.14%
Criminal damage and arson104.1925.00%
Public order52.8066.67%
Burglary31.40-25.00%
Other crime30.8450.00%
Shoplifting30.84-75.00%
Other theft30.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.84100.00%
Drugs10.56-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.7716.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.1175.00%
Shoplifting123.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.360.00%
Other theft62.24500.00%
Burglary41.68300.00%
Public order31.120.00%
Other crime20.84100.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Drugs20.560.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.1713.64%
Shoplifting126.99140.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.3633.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.24166.67%
Public order32.24-70.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-33.33%
Other theft10.56-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.2222.22%
Public order106.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.8020.00%
Other theft51.680.00%
Shoplifting51.40-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Burglary20.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.540.00%
Shoplifting65.030.00%
Public order51.680.00%
Other theft51.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.400.00%
Drugs41.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.120.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202438
July 202417
June 202417
May 202429
April 202426
March 202417
February 202430
January 202429
December 202325
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 202413
June 20247
May 202415
April 202410
March 202413
February 202415
January 202414
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 53 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202410
June 20244
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202421
July 202411
June 20246
May 202411
April 20245
March 20245
February 202410
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 202410
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20243
January 202412
December 202312
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20243
May 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Merrick Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Turner Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Boulton Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft1
  • 4. Arbour Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Eldon Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Myatt Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Harrop Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 9. Bold Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Mynors Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Union Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Dilke Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Glover Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Oak Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mount Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St John Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Dyke Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Baskerville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Grafton Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Greville Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Burnley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Addison Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gibbins Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Jervis Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. King George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lower Mayer Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1