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

Overview of Crime in ST1 2QB

TOWN ROAD, ST1 2QB, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.60 per 1,000 population. This ST1 2QB 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 2QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 2QB, encompassing approximately 3009 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-48.72% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

ST1 2QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Merrick Street with total crimes: 8
  • Boulton Street with total crimes: 5

TOWN ROAD, ST1 2QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.60-48.72%
Anti-social behaviour156.65114.29%
Criminal damage and arson84.98-38.46%
Public order52.66-16.67%
Shoplifting31.660.00%
Robbery21.00-33.33%
Other theft20.66-60.00%
Burglary10.66-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3928.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1312.9630.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.32-63.16%
Public order62.3320.00%
Other theft51.99-66.67%
Burglary41.66-20.00%
Robbery31.3350.00%
Vehicle crime31.0050.00%
Shoplifting31.00-70.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1926.9172.73%
Other theft156.31150.00%
Violence and sexual offences134.98-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.3225.00%
Shoplifting103.32100.00%
Burglary53.32-16.67%
Public order51.6666.67%
Vehicle crime21.66-60.00%
Robbery20.66-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.92-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour116.65-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson83.66-33.33%
Burglary62.6620.00%
Other theft61.99100.00%
Vehicle crime51.99-37.50%
Shoplifting51.6625.00%
Robbery31.6650.00%
Drugs31.00-25.00%
Public order31.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Other crime10.660.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3634.5663.64%
Anti-social behaviour1911.96111.11%
Criminal damage and arson126.3171.43%
Vehicle crime83.990.00%
Public order62.66-40.00%
Burglary51.990.00%
Drugs41.660.00%
Shoplifting41.3333.33%
Bicycle theft31.330.00%
Other theft31.00-57.14%
Robbery21.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In April 2024, 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 offences2222.934.76%
Public order107.31150.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.32-18.18%
Other theft72.9940.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3340.00%
Burglary52.330.00%
Bicycle theft31.66200.00%
Shoplifting31.00-57.14%
Other crime21.000.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.93-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour116.98-31.25%
Shoplifting73.66250.00%
Burglary52.3366.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.66-50.00%
Other theft51.6666.67%
Public order41.66-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.33200.00%
Other crime21.000.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.9232.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.9714.29%
Criminal damage and arson105.3266.67%
Public order73.32133.33%
Burglary32.33-25.00%
Other theft31.00-50.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Shoplifting20.66-77.78%
Drugs10.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.33-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.924.17%
Anti-social behaviour148.31100.00%
Shoplifting94.650.00%
Other theft62.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.99-14.29%
Burglary41.990.00%
Public order31.3350.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.9314.29%
Shoplifting97.9780.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3340.00%
Burglary42.3333.33%
Other theft31.33-57.14%
Public order21.00-80.00%
Drugs20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Robbery10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.2623.53%
Public order106.9842.86%
Other theft73.3240.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.3316.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.3325.00%
Shoplifting51.66-16.67%
Burglary31.6650.00%
Robbery31.000.00%
Vehicle crime31.00200.00%
Bicycle theft21.00100.00%
Drugs10.66-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1716.950.00%
Public order75.650.00%
Shoplifting62.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.990.00%
Other theft51.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.660.00%
Burglary21.330.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202439
July 202413
June 202420
May 202436
April 202422
March 202421
February 202433
January 202425
December 202324
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 202419
June 202411
May 202419
April 20249
March 202411
February 202416
January 202414
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
March 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 202410
June 20245
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20245
June 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 67 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 202415
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202410
June 20248
May 202412
April 20247
March 20245
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20241
December 20231

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 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Merrick Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Quadrant Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mynors Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Union Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Dilke Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Glover Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mount Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St John Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Baskerville Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Grafton Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Greville Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Addison Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gibbins Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Jervis Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. King George Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lower Mayer Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1