ST1 2PD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 2PD

ST1 2PD, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.44 per 1,000 population. This ST1 2PD 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 2PD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 2PD, encompassing approximately 4247 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-35.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (80.00% increase)

ST1 2PD 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

ST1 2PD 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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4537.44-30.77%
Shoplifting3110.59-35.42%
Anti-social behaviour277.3080.00%
Public order206.36-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson114.71-45.00%
Other theft82.59-42.86%
Burglary61.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.41-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-60.00%
Theft from the person20.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Robbery10.24-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6549.443.17%
Shoplifting4815.30-33.33%
Public order2311.30-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson205.4281.82%
Anti-social behaviour154.71-42.31%
Other theft143.53-6.67%
Burglary93.30-30.77%
Vehicle crime52.12-37.50%
Possession of weapons51.1825.00%
Robbery31.18-40.00%
Other crime20.71-33.33%
Drugs10.47-80.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7260.5160.00%
Violence and sexual offences6316.9521.15%
Anti-social behaviour2614.834.00%
Public order266.1244.44%
Other theft156.1225.00%
Burglary133.5362.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.06-21.43%
Vehicle crime82.5960.00%
Drugs51.88150.00%
Robbery51.18150.00%
Possession of weapons41.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.94300.00%
Other crime30.94200.00%
Theft from the person20.71100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5245.2133.33%
Shoplifting4512.242.27%
Anti-social behaviour2510.59-30.56%
Public order185.89-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson144.247.69%
Other theft123.3050.00%
Burglary82.83-42.86%
Possession of weapons61.88500.00%
Vehicle crime51.41-61.54%
Robbery21.180.00%
Drugs20.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-66.67%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.24-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4446.85-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences3910.36-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour369.18-28.00%
Public order198.48-9.52%
Burglary144.47100.00%
Vehicle crime133.3085.71%
Criminal damage and arson133.06-18.75%
Other theft83.06-42.86%
Drugs41.88-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.94-25.00%
Theft from the person30.710.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6559.5718.18%
Shoplifting5515.3077.42%
Anti-social behaviour5012.9525.00%
Public order2111.77-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson164.9423.08%
Other theft143.77-17.65%
Vehicle crime73.30133.33%
Burglary71.650.00%
Drugs51.6525.00%
Bicycle theft41.18300.00%
Other crime30.9450.00%
Theft from the person30.71200.00%
Robbery20.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-83.33%

In March 2024, 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 offences5548.501.85%
Anti-social behaviour4012.95-24.53%
Shoplifting319.420.00%
Public order227.30-8.33%
Other theft175.1854.55%
Criminal damage and arson134.00-27.78%
Burglary73.0616.67%
Possession of weapons61.65100.00%
Robbery41.4133.33%
Drugs40.94100.00%
Vehicle crime30.9450.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5449.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour5312.7115.22%
Shoplifting3112.48-11.43%
Public order247.3020.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.6520.00%
Other theft114.240.00%
Burglary62.5950.00%
Robbery31.410.00%
Possession of weapons30.71-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.71-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.47-33.33%
Drugs20.47-71.43%
Theft from the person20.470.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5449.911.89%
Anti-social behaviour4612.716.98%
Shoplifting3510.83-14.63%
Public order208.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson154.71-28.57%
Other theft113.53-8.33%
Possession of weapons72.59133.33%
Drugs71.6540.00%
Burglary41.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.94-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.71-25.00%
Robbery30.71-25.00%
Theft from the person20.71-33.33%
Other crime20.47100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5350.3920.45%
Anti-social behaviour4312.48-2.27%
Shoplifting4110.12-12.77%
Criminal damage and arson219.6510.53%
Public order154.94-16.67%
Other theft123.53-7.69%
Vehicle crime52.8366.67%
Drugs51.1866.67%
Bicycle theft41.18300.00%
Burglary40.94-55.56%
Robbery40.9433.33%
Theft from the person30.94-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.7150.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4749.9156.67%
Anti-social behaviour4411.077.32%
Violence and sexual offences4410.36-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson1910.3658.33%
Public order184.47-10.00%
Other theft134.24-7.14%
Burglary93.0650.00%
Theft from the person52.120.00%
Vehicle crime31.18-25.00%
Robbery30.71-40.00%
Drugs30.7150.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Other crime10.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.24-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5646.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour4113.180.00%
Shoplifting309.650.00%
Public order207.060.00%
Other theft144.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.300.00%
Burglary62.830.00%
Robbery51.410.00%
Bicycle theft51.180.00%
Vehicle crime41.180.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202413
June 20248
May 202414
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 645 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.75 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 202463
June 202452
May 202439
April 202465
March 202455
February 202454
January 202454
December 202353
November 202344
October 202356

A total of 446 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202415
July 202426
June 202425
May 202436
April 202450
March 202440
February 202453
January 202446
December 202343
November 202344
October 202341

A total of 183 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 202411
June 202414
May 202413
April 202416
March 202413
February 202418
January 202415
December 202321
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 246 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 202426
June 202418
May 202419
April 202421
March 202422
February 202424
January 202420
December 202315
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 149 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 202415
June 202412
May 20248
April 202414
March 202417
February 202411
January 202411
December 202312
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 202413
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 510 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202448
July 202472
June 202445
May 202444
April 202455
March 202431
February 202431
January 202435
December 202341
November 202347
October 202330

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST1 2PD 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. 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. A50
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 7. Market Square
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Ludlow Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Arbour Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Elizabeth Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. St Ann Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hillcrest Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Gilman Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Perry Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Homer Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Topgate Drive
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Brierfield Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Windmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Mynors Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St John Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Waterloo Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Well Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wellington Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Cresswell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Northwood Green
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Margaret Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Ringland Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Bucknall New Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Linfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1