MOSTON STREET, ST1 2LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 2LX

MOSTON STREET, ST1 2LX, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 64 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.09 per 1,000 population. This ST1 2LX 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 2LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 2LX, encompassing approximately 4543 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Criminal damage and arson: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)

ST1 2LX 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

MOSTON STREET, ST1 2LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson1914.09-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.18-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.5271.43%
Possession of weapons42.640.00%
Public order40.88-33.33%
Shoplifting30.8850.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-75.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-80.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.079.09%
Criminal damage and arson205.2853.85%
Anti-social behaviour74.40-30.00%
Public order61.5420.00%
Other theft51.32-28.57%
Burglary41.1033.33%
Vehicle crime40.8833.33%
Shoplifting20.88-81.82%
Robbery10.44-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.6110.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.84160.00%
Shoplifting112.86175.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.42100.00%
Other theft72.2075.00%
Public order51.5425.00%
Robbery51.10400.00%
Burglary31.100.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2012.77-4.76%
Vehicle crime64.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour51.10-44.44%
Public order41.100.00%
Shoplifting40.88-42.86%
Other theft40.88100.00%
Drugs30.8850.00%
Burglary30.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.41-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson114.62266.67%
Anti-social behaviour92.42-18.18%
Shoplifting71.9840.00%
Burglary61.54100.00%
Public order41.32100.00%
Vehicle crime30.88200.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other theft20.44-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.72-26.67%
Shoplifting52.42-28.57%
Other theft41.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-25.00%
Burglary30.66-50.00%
Public order20.66-33.33%
Other crime10.44-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1513.6566.67%
Violence and sexual offences133.30-45.83%
Shoplifting72.86133.33%
Burglary61.54200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-50.00%
Other theft40.8833.33%
Other crime40.8833.33%
Public order30.88-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Robbery10.660.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.21-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour95.28-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.98-11.11%
Public order51.7625.00%
Other crime31.1050.00%
Shoplifting30.66-75.00%
Other theft30.66-40.00%
Burglary20.66-50.00%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.8358.82%
Shoplifting125.949.09%
Anti-social behaviour102.6442.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.2080.00%
Other theft51.98400.00%
Public order41.10100.00%
Burglary40.88100.00%
Drugs30.8850.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.67-15.00%
Shoplifting113.74120.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.4216.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.54150.00%
Robbery21.10100.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Public order20.44-66.67%
Drugs20.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Other theft10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.3433.33%
Anti-social behaviour64.40-14.29%
Public order61.3220.00%
Shoplifting51.32-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.10200.00%
Other theft20.66-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-60.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.440.00%
Other theft73.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.540.00%
Shoplifting61.540.00%
Public order51.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.100.00%
Drugs41.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202413
June 20245
May 202411
April 20243
March 20244
February 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202424
July 202422
June 202420
May 202421
April 202426
March 202413
February 202424
January 202427
December 202317
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 202410
June 20245
May 20249
April 202411
March 202415
February 20249
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
March 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 202411
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20247
February 20243
January 202412
December 202311
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST1 2LX 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. Eldon Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Myatt Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bellingham Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Harrop Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 8. Hammersley Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bold Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Dilke Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bradford Terrace
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Glover Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Oak Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mount Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Vincent Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons2
  • 17. Greville Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Burnley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Woodward Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Dunsany Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fairhaven Grove
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Addison Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gibbins Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lower Mayer Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1