HARDING ROAD, ST1 3BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 3BQ

HARDING ROAD, ST1 3BQ, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.57 per 1,000 population. This ST1 3BQ 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 3BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 3BQ, encompassing approximately 2867 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the ST1 3BQ area, explore the ST1 3BQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-18.52% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ST1 3BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Downey Street with total crimes: 8
  • Lichfield Street with total crimes: 5
  • Kilmore Quay with total crimes: 4

HARDING ROAD, ST1 3BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2220.57-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour127.6771.43%
Vehicle crime74.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.44100.00%
Other crime31.390.00%
Other theft31.05-25.00%
Public order21.05-60.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2719.53-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour79.41-12.50%
Vehicle crime72.44600.00%
Public order52.44-28.57%
Other theft41.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39-60.00%
Drugs20.70-33.33%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.7640.91%
Anti-social behaviour810.81-33.33%
Other theft82.79-11.11%
Public order72.79133.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.4425.00%
Shoplifting41.740.00%
Drugs31.39200.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2222.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.6750.00%
Other theft94.18-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.14-33.33%
Shoplifting41.39300.00%
Public order31.39-75.00%
Bicycle theft31.050.00%
Other crime21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Burglary20.70-60.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2224.41-33.33%
Public order127.67200.00%
Other theft104.1825.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.49-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.79200.00%
Burglary52.09-44.44%
Vehicle crime21.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-66.67%
Drugs10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.45153.85%
Anti-social behaviour1011.5111.11%
Burglary93.49350.00%
Other theft83.1433.33%
Public order42.7933.33%
Possession of weapons31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Drugs10.70-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1316.74-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour94.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.1450.00%
Other theft62.09100.00%
Public order32.09-25.00%
Shoplifting31.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Drugs21.05-33.33%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Other crime10.700.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.5360.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.0933.33%
Public order41.39100.00%
Other theft31.39-40.00%
Drugs31.05200.00%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Shoplifting31.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.25-11.76%
Other theft55.2325.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.740.00%
Vehicle crime31.050.00%
Shoplifting31.05-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.05-85.71%
Public order20.70-50.00%
Burglary20.70-33.33%
Drugs10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1719.1813.33%
Anti-social behaviour145.93-12.50%
Other theft44.880.00%
Public order41.39100.00%
Shoplifting41.39100.00%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%
Burglary31.05-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-40.00%
Theft from the person11.05-50.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1620.576.67%
Violence and sexual offences155.58-53.12%
Criminal damage and arson55.2325.00%
Burglary51.7425.00%
Other theft41.7433.33%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Public order20.70-50.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Shoplifting20.70100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.8060.00%
Anti-social behaviour1511.1615.38%
Burglary45.23300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.390.00%
Drugs41.39300.00%
Public order41.39-50.00%
Other theft31.39-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.05200.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Shoplifting10.70-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2021.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.970.00%
Other theft94.530.00%
Public order83.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.790.00%
Shoplifting41.390.00%
Bicycle theft11.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 202431
June 202422
May 202422
April 202433
March 202413
February 202424
January 202415
December 202317
November 202315
October 202332
September 202320

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 202412
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20248
June 202412
May 20248
April 202410
March 20249
February 20246
January 20242
December 202314
November 202316
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20248
June 20249
May 202410
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Downey Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Lichfield Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Kilmore Quay
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. College Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shirley Road
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Grace Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Lower Bethesda Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Regent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Stonehaven Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Matlock Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Imperial Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Harcourt Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cleveland Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Richmond Terrace
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Wellesley Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Cutts Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shelton Farm Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Lawrence Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Wood Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Victoria Square
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Cooper Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 24. Bower Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Jasper Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Ogden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Astle Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Clifford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1