ST1 3BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 3BF

ST1 3BF, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 200 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.25 per 1,000 population. This ST1 3BF 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 3BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 3BF, encompassing approximately 2461 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (-22.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (9.38% increase)

ST1 3BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Stafford Lane with total crimes: 18

ST1 3BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6581.2518.18%
Shoplifting3926.41-22.00%
Anti-social behaviour3515.849.38%
Public order2414.22-20.00%
Other theft89.75-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson83.25-57.89%
Theft from the person53.25150.00%
Possession of weapons42.03-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.620.00%
Burglary31.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-60.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Robbery20.81-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5592.62-24.66%
Shoplifting5022.34-38.27%
Anti-social behaviour3220.3114.29%
Public order3013.0015.38%
Criminal damage and arson1912.19280.00%
Other theft137.72-38.10%
Burglary65.28-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.44-44.44%
Possession of weapons52.03150.00%
Bicycle theft32.03-40.00%
Robbery31.22-40.00%
Drugs31.22-50.00%
Other crime21.22-33.33%
Theft from the person20.81100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting81110.9165.31%
Violence and sexual offences7332.9130.36%
Anti-social behaviour2829.66-30.00%
Public order2611.3718.18%
Other theft2110.5631.25%
Vehicle crime98.5350.00%
Burglary83.66-11.11%
Drugs63.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.44-58.33%
Bicycle theft52.03400.00%
Robbery52.0366.67%
Other crime32.0350.00%
Possession of weapons21.22-84.62%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5695.0624.44%
Shoplifting4922.75-5.77%
Anti-social behaviour4019.91-27.27%
Public order2216.2515.79%
Other theft168.9433.33%
Possession of weapons136.501200.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.28-45.45%
Burglary94.87-43.75%
Vehicle crime63.66-62.50%
Drugs42.44-33.33%
Robbery31.62-25.00%
Other crime21.22100.00%
Bicycle theft10.81-50.00%
Theft from the person10.41-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour55103.59-12.70%
Shoplifting5222.34-21.21%
Violence and sexual offences4521.12-39.19%
Criminal damage and arson2218.2822.22%
Public order198.94-32.14%
Burglary167.7260.00%
Vehicle crime166.50220.00%
Other theft126.50-45.45%
Drugs64.870.00%
Robbery42.44100.00%
Theft from the person41.62100.00%
Bicycle theft21.62-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Other crime10.41-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74125.5312.12%
Shoplifting6630.0650.00%
Anti-social behaviour6326.813.28%
Public order2825.597.69%
Other theft2211.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.9428.57%
Burglary107.31100.00%
Bicycle theft74.060.00%
Drugs62.8450.00%
Vehicle crime52.4466.67%
Other crime52.03150.00%
Robbery22.030.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.81-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66102.784.76%
Anti-social behaviour6126.8110.91%
Shoplifting4424.780.00%
Public order2617.87-27.78%
Other theft2210.5669.23%
Criminal damage and arson148.94-30.00%
Burglary55.69-44.44%
Drugs42.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.62-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.62-25.00%
Robbery21.220.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63107.6626.00%
Anti-social behaviour5525.597.84%
Shoplifting4422.3410.00%
Public order3617.8744.00%
Criminal damage and arson2014.62-4.76%
Other theft138.12-7.14%
Burglary95.2828.57%
Drugs83.6633.33%
Possession of weapons53.25-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.0333.33%
Bicycle theft31.62-25.00%
Robbery21.22-33.33%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Other crime10.81-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5194.66-7.27%
Violence and sexual offences5020.72-16.67%
Shoplifting4020.31-6.98%
Public order2516.2513.64%
Criminal damage and arson2110.160.00%
Other theft148.53-6.67%
Burglary75.6940.00%
Drugs62.840.00%
Possession of weapons62.44100.00%
Bicycle theft42.44-20.00%
Other crime31.62200.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-25.00%
Robbery31.22-25.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences60100.759.09%
Anti-social behaviour5524.3714.58%
Shoplifting4322.34-17.31%
Public order2217.474.76%
Criminal damage and arson218.945.00%
Other theft158.530.00%
Drugs66.09-14.29%
Burglary52.44-64.29%
Bicycle theft52.03150.00%
Theft from the person42.03-33.33%
Robbery41.6233.33%
Vehicle crime41.62300.00%
Possession of weapons31.62-25.00%
Other crime11.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55101.97-21.43%
Shoplifting5222.3479.31%
Anti-social behaviour4821.124.35%
Public order2119.50-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson208.5317.65%
Other theft158.12-6.25%
Burglary146.09366.67%
Drugs75.6975.00%
Theft from the person62.840.00%
Possession of weapons42.44300.00%
Robbery31.62-50.00%
Other crime31.22200.00%
Bicycle theft21.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-88.89%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7097.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour4628.440.00%
Public order3518.690.00%
Shoplifting2914.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson1711.780.00%
Other theft166.910.00%
Vehicle crime96.500.00%
Robbery63.660.00%
Drugs42.440.00%
Bicycle theft41.620.00%
Burglary31.620.00%
Other crime11.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 569 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202432
July 202428
June 202440
May 202455
April 202463
March 202461
February 202455
January 202451
December 202355
November 202348
October 202346

A total of 187 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202421
June 202416
May 202412
April 202422
March 202422
February 202413
January 202414
December 202315
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 732 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202455
July 202473
June 202456
May 202445
April 202474
March 202466
February 202463
January 202450
December 202360
November 202355
October 202370

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 202416
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 197 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 20245
June 202412
May 202422
April 202418
March 202414
February 202420
January 202421
December 202321
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 314 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202430
July 202426
June 202422
May 202419
April 202428
March 202426
February 202436
January 202425
December 202322
November 202321
October 202335

A total of 589 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202450
July 202481
June 202449
May 202452
April 202466
March 202444
February 202444
January 202440
December 202343
November 202352
October 202329

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 27 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 49 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 202413
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20249
May 202416
April 202410
March 20245
February 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 202314
October 20233

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST1 3BF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Huntbach Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Lamb Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. A50
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 9. Downey Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Brockley Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Market Square
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Lichfield Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Piccadilly
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 15. Leonard Coates Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lower Foundry Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Lower Bethesda Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Hillcrest Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Gilman Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Perry Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Regent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bethesda Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Albion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Clough Street East
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Morley Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Victoria Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Jasper Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Ogden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Clifford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Well Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1