UPPER HILLCHURCH STREET, ST1 2PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 2PX

UPPER HILLCHURCH STREET, ST1 2PX, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.17 per 1,000 population. This ST1 2PX 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 2PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 2PX, encompassing approximately 3335 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-36.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (40.00% increase)

ST1 2PX 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

UPPER HILLCHURCH STREET, ST1 2PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6355.17-10.00%
Shoplifting3218.89-36.00%
Anti-social behaviour289.5940.00%
Public order228.40-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson116.60-56.00%
Other theft93.30-30.77%
Theft from the person42.70300.00%
Vehicle crime31.20-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.9050.00%
Burglary30.90-50.00%
Robbery20.90-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.60-60.00%
Drugs10.60-66.67%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7070.16-1.41%
Shoplifting5020.99-32.43%
Public order2614.99-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson257.8078.57%
Anti-social behaviour207.50-41.18%
Other theft136.00-38.10%
Burglary63.90-33.33%
Robbery61.80-25.00%
Possession of weapons51.80150.00%
Vehicle crime41.50-33.33%
Other crime31.2050.00%
Drugs30.90200.00%
Bicycle theft20.90-66.67%
Theft from the person10.60-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7483.6560.87%
Violence and sexual offences7122.1926.79%
Anti-social behaviour3421.296.25%
Public order2910.1952.63%
Other theft218.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.30-12.50%
Burglary94.20-10.00%
Robbery82.7060.00%
Vehicle crime62.40-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.80500.00%
Other crime21.80100.00%
Theft from the person20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons20.60-77.78%
Drugs10.60-80.00%

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 offences5666.86-13.85%
Shoplifting4616.79-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour3213.79-37.25%
Public order199.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.70-27.27%
Other theft144.8040.00%
Burglary104.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons93.00800.00%
Vehicle crime82.70-33.33%
Robbery52.40-16.67%
Drugs51.50-16.67%
Other crime11.500.00%
Theft from the person10.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.30-75.00%

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 offences6578.26-4.41%
Anti-social behaviour5119.49-12.07%
Shoplifting4715.29-17.54%
Criminal damage and arson2214.09-4.35%
Public order196.60-38.71%
Burglary155.7036.36%
Vehicle crime124.50200.00%
Other theft103.60-33.33%
Robbery63.00200.00%
Drugs61.800.00%
Bicycle theft41.80-42.86%
Theft from the person31.20-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6887.85-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour5820.3923.40%
Shoplifting5717.3983.87%
Public order3117.0934.78%
Criminal damage and arson239.2935.29%
Other theft156.90-16.67%
Burglary114.5037.50%
Bicycle theft73.30600.00%
Other crime62.1050.00%
Drugs61.800.00%
Vehicle crime41.8033.33%
Theft from the person41.20300.00%
Robbery21.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-85.71%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7071.96-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour4720.99-28.79%
Shoplifting3114.09-3.12%
Public order239.29-39.47%
Other theft186.9020.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.40-34.62%
Burglary85.100.00%
Possession of weapons72.40133.33%
Drugs62.100.00%
Robbery41.8033.33%
Other crime41.20100.00%
Vehicle crime31.200.00%
Theft from the person10.90-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7684.8526.67%
Anti-social behaviour6622.7934.69%
Public order3819.7990.00%
Shoplifting3211.39-8.57%
Criminal damage and arson269.5962.50%
Other theft157.8015.38%
Burglary84.5033.33%
Drugs62.40-33.33%
Robbery31.800.00%
Possession of weapons30.90-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.90-25.00%
Theft from the person30.9050.00%
Bicycle theft20.90-50.00%
Other crime20.600.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6068.96-17.81%
Anti-social behaviour4917.9911.36%
Shoplifting3514.69-20.45%
Public order2010.4917.65%
Criminal damage and arson166.00-5.88%
Other theft134.80-13.33%
Drugs93.9050.00%
Possession of weapons72.70133.33%
Burglary62.10-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.800.00%
Bicycle theft41.20-20.00%
Robbery31.20-40.00%
Theft from the person20.90-33.33%
Other crime20.600.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7373.4615.87%
Anti-social behaviour4421.890.00%
Shoplifting4413.19-8.33%
Public order1713.19-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson175.10-29.17%
Other theft155.107.14%
Burglary74.50-36.36%
Drugs62.1020.00%
Bicycle theft51.8066.67%
Robbery51.5025.00%
Vehicle crime41.50100.00%
Theft from the person31.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.900.00%
Other crime20.900.00%

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 offences6375.56-13.70%
Shoplifting4818.8933.33%
Anti-social behaviour4414.3922.22%
Criminal damage and arson2413.1984.62%
Public order237.20-32.35%
Other theft146.90-17.65%
Burglary114.20175.00%
Theft from the person63.300.00%
Drugs51.80150.00%
Robbery41.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.20-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.90200.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7369.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour3621.890.00%
Shoplifting3610.790.00%
Public order3410.790.00%
Other theft1710.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.100.00%
Robbery63.900.00%
Bicycle theft51.800.00%
Burglary41.500.00%
Vehicle crime41.200.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 509 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 202434
June 202432
May 202451
April 202458
March 202447
February 202466
January 202449
December 202344
November 202344
October 202336

A total of 301 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202426
July 202429
June 202419
May 202419
April 202431
March 202423
February 202438
January 202420
December 202317
November 202323
October 202334

A total of 174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202421
June 202414
May 202410
April 202415
March 202418
February 202415
January 202413
December 202315
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 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 20248
May 202412
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 808 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202470
July 202471
June 202456
May 202465
April 202468
March 202470
February 202476
January 202460
December 202373
November 202363
October 202373

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 224 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202425
July 202414
June 202416
May 202422
April 202423
March 202417
February 202426
January 202416
December 202317
November 202324
October 202313

A total of 532 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202450
July 202474
June 202446
May 202447
April 202457
March 202431
February 202432
January 202435
December 202344
November 202348
October 202336

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 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 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20249
May 20241
April 20241
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20249
June 202410
May 202415
April 202411
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 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
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST1 2PX 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. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Huntbach Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Lamb Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. A50
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 8. Hope Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Brockley Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Market Square
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Piccadilly
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 12. Lower Foundry Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Arbour Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Myatt Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St Ann Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Union Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Dilke Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St John Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Ringland Close
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Bucknall New Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Linfield Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Lindop Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Dane Walk
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Dyke Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1