ST1 3AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 3AS

ST1 3AS, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 91.86 per 1,000 population. This ST1 3AS 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 3AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 3AS, encompassing approximately 2427 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST1 3AS area, explore the ST1 3AS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the ST1 3AS area, visit the ST1 3AS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (-23.21% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (6.25% increase)

ST1 3AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Stafford Lane with total crimes: 18

ST1 3AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7591.8625.00%
Shoplifting4330.89-23.21%
Anti-social behaviour3417.716.25%
Public order2714.01-12.90%
Other theft1011.12-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson94.12-55.00%
Theft from the person63.71200.00%
Burglary42.47-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.240.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Robbery20.82-50.00%
Drugs10.82-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60101.33-25.00%
Shoplifting5624.71-34.12%
Anti-social behaviour3223.073.23%
Public order3113.18-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson2012.77233.33%
Other theft148.24-39.13%
Burglary75.77-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.88-25.00%
Possession of weapons62.47200.00%
Robbery42.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.65-57.14%
Drugs31.24-50.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting85123.1670.00%
Violence and sexual offences8035.0125.00%
Public order3232.9539.13%
Anti-social behaviour3113.18-18.42%
Other theft2312.7727.78%
Burglary99.47-18.18%
Vehicle crime83.7133.33%
Bicycle theft73.30250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.88-62.50%
Drugs62.47100.00%
Robbery62.47100.00%
Other crime22.47-33.33%
Theft from the person20.82100.00%
Possession of weapons20.82-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64102.9833.33%
Shoplifting5026.36-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour3820.60-35.59%
Public order2315.65-4.17%
Other theft189.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.41-27.27%
Possession of weapons126.591100.00%
Burglary114.94-35.29%
Vehicle crime64.53-64.71%
Other crime32.4750.00%
Robbery31.24-25.00%
Drugs31.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.240.00%
Theft from the person10.82-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour59113.69-14.49%
Shoplifting5824.30-17.14%
Violence and sexual offences4823.89-33.33%
Public order2419.77-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson229.8922.22%
Burglary179.0621.43%
Vehicle crime177.00112.50%
Other theft127.00-45.45%
Drugs64.940.00%
Robbery42.47100.00%
Theft from the person41.6533.33%
Bicycle theft21.65-71.43%
Other crime20.82-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72134.702.86%
Shoplifting7029.6648.94%
Anti-social behaviour6928.832.99%
Public order3028.423.45%
Other theft2212.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson189.065.88%
Burglary147.41180.00%
Vehicle crime85.77700.00%
Bicycle theft73.300.00%
Drugs62.8820.00%
Other crime52.47150.00%
Theft from the person32.060.00%
Robbery21.24-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.82-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70112.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour6728.830.00%
Shoplifting4727.60-6.00%
Public order2919.36-34.09%
Other theft2211.9546.67%
Criminal damage and arson179.06-34.62%
Drugs57.00-37.50%
Burglary52.06-37.50%
Possession of weapons42.06-20.00%
Robbery31.650.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences70126.4618.64%
Anti-social behaviour6728.8315.52%
Shoplifting5027.6013.64%
Public order4420.6057.14%
Criminal damage and arson2618.1213.04%
Other theft1510.710.00%
Burglary86.180.00%
Drugs83.3014.29%
Possession of weapons53.30-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.0633.33%
Bicycle theft31.65-25.00%
Robbery31.240.00%
Theft from the person21.24100.00%
Other crime20.820.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59107.92-9.23%
Anti-social behaviour5824.307.41%
Shoplifting4423.89-13.73%
Public order2818.1227.27%
Criminal damage and arson2311.534.55%
Other theft159.47-11.76%
Burglary86.1860.00%
Possession of weapons73.30133.33%
Drugs72.8816.67%
Bicycle theft42.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.65-50.00%
Robbery31.240.00%
Other crime21.24100.00%
Theft from the person10.82-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65109.161.56%
Anti-social behaviour5426.77-1.82%
Shoplifting5122.24-7.27%
Criminal damage and arson2221.010.00%
Public order229.06-4.35%
Other theft179.0613.33%
Vehicle crime67.00500.00%
Bicycle theft62.47200.00%
Drugs62.47-14.29%
Burglary52.47-58.33%
Theft from the person42.06-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.65-40.00%
Robbery31.240.00%
Other crime11.24-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64113.28-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour5526.363.77%
Shoplifting5522.6652.78%
Public order2322.66-34.29%
Criminal damage and arson229.4729.41%
Other theft159.06-21.05%
Burglary126.18300.00%
Drugs74.94133.33%
Theft from the person72.880.00%
Possession of weapons52.88150.00%
Other crime42.06100.00%
Robbery31.65-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.82-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76109.1622.58%
Anti-social behaviour5331.31-1.85%
Shoplifting3621.8312.50%
Public order3514.8366.67%
Other theft1914.4258.33%
Criminal damage and arson177.83-26.09%
Vehicle crime87.0060.00%
Robbery73.30133.33%
Bicycle theft42.8833.33%
Burglary31.65-62.50%
Drugs31.240.00%
Other crime21.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.82-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6294.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour5425.540.00%
Shoplifting3222.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson2313.180.00%
Public order219.470.00%
Other theft128.650.00%
Burglary84.940.00%
Vehicle crime53.300.00%
Possession of weapons42.060.00%
Robbery31.650.00%
Drugs31.240.00%
Bicycle theft31.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 214 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202423
June 202418
May 202412
April 202422
March 202422
February 202415
January 202415
December 202317
November 202315
October 202319
September 202312

A total of 671 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202432
July 202431
June 202438
May 202459
April 202469
March 202467
February 202467
January 202458
December 202354
November 202355
October 202353
September 202354

A total of 865 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 66.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202460
July 202480
June 202464
May 202448
April 202472
March 202470
February 202470
January 202459
December 202365
November 202364
October 202376
September 202362

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 202417
April 20248
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20249
June 202411
May 202417
April 202414
March 20245
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 202312
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 369 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202431
July 202432
June 202423
May 202424
April 202430
March 202429
February 202444
January 202428
December 202322
November 202323
October 202335
September 202321

A total of 241 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 20246
June 202416
May 202422
April 202418
March 202417
February 202426
January 202423
December 202322
November 202322
October 202317
September 202323

A total of 677 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202456
July 202485
June 202450
May 202458
April 202470
March 202447
February 202450
January 202444
December 202351
November 202355
October 202336
September 202332

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 32 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 56 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 202412
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST1 3AS 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. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Stafford Lane
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Market Lane
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Marsh Street North
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Huntbach Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Lamb Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. A50
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 10. Downey Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Brockley Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Market Square
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. Lichfield Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Piccadilly
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 16. Leonard Coates Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lower Foundry Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Lower Bethesda Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hillcrest Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Gilman Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Perry Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Regent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bethesda Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Albion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Clough Street East
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Morley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Jasper Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Ogden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Waterloo Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Well Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1