LICHFIELD STREET, ST1 3EA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 3EA

LICHFIELD STREET, ST1 3EA, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.60 per 1,000 population. This ST1 3EA 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 3EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 3EA, encompassing approximately 3192 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (-21.74% decrease)

ST1 3EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Stafford Lane with total crimes: 18
  • Market Lane with total crimes: 13

LICHFIELD STREET, ST1 3EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5647.6016.67%
Anti-social behaviour2617.544.00%
Shoplifting188.14-21.74%
Public order175.64-37.04%
Other theft85.32-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson62.51-64.71%
Burglary51.88-16.67%
Theft from the person41.570.00%
Bicycle theft31.2550.00%
Possession of weapons30.94-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-60.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Robbery20.630.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4855.75-20.00%
Public order2715.0342.11%
Anti-social behaviour258.4613.64%
Shoplifting237.83-43.90%
Criminal damage and arson177.20240.00%
Other theft135.32-23.53%
Burglary64.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.88-44.44%
Possession of weapons51.57150.00%
Drugs31.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.94-33.33%
Robbery20.63-60.00%
Other crime20.63-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6064.2025.00%
Shoplifting4118.79173.33%
Anti-social behaviour2212.84-15.38%
Public order196.89-5.00%
Other theft175.9513.33%
Burglary125.3271.43%
Vehicle crime93.7650.00%
Drugs62.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.88-54.55%
Robbery51.57150.00%
Other crime31.570.00%
Bicycle theft30.94200.00%
Possession of weapons20.94-84.62%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4853.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour2615.03-39.53%
Public order208.145.26%
Other theft156.2625.00%
Shoplifting154.700.00%
Possession of weapons134.701200.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.07-35.29%
Burglary73.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime62.19-40.00%
Drugs41.88-33.33%
Other crime31.25200.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.31-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4860.13-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour4315.03-10.42%
Public order1913.4711.76%
Criminal damage and arson175.9541.67%
Shoplifting155.32-11.76%
Burglary144.7075.00%
Other theft124.38-20.00%
Vehicle crime103.76150.00%
Drugs63.1320.00%
Theft from the person31.880.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.31-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6362.9521.15%
Anti-social behaviour4819.7317.07%
Public order1715.03-19.05%
Shoplifting175.32-19.05%
Other theft155.32-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.70-7.69%
Burglary83.76166.67%
Bicycle theft62.510.00%
Drugs51.8866.67%
Vehicle crime41.5733.33%
Other crime41.25100.00%
Robbery21.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5257.00-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour4116.29-18.00%
Public order2112.84-19.23%
Shoplifting216.5816.67%
Other theft186.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.64-18.75%
Vehicle crime34.070.00%
Drugs30.94-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Burglary30.94-62.50%
Robbery20.940.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6066.0825.00%
Anti-social behaviour5018.7916.28%
Public order2615.6630.00%
Shoplifting188.14-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson165.64-11.11%
Other theft125.01-20.00%
Burglary83.7614.29%
Drugs72.5140.00%
Vehicle crime32.1950.00%
Bicycle theft30.94-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.94-40.00%
Robbery20.94-33.33%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Other crime10.63-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4860.762.13%
Anti-social behaviour4315.03-20.37%
Shoplifting2113.4710.53%
Public order206.5817.65%
Criminal damage and arson186.26-10.00%
Other theft155.6425.00%
Burglary74.7016.67%
Drugs52.19-16.67%
Possession of weapons51.5766.67%
Bicycle theft41.570.00%
Other crime31.25200.00%
Robbery30.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-60.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5462.6412.50%
Violence and sexual offences4716.91-12.96%
Criminal damage and arson2014.7242.86%
Shoplifting196.2690.00%
Public order175.950.00%
Other theft125.3220.00%
Burglary63.76-50.00%
Drugs61.88-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.88150.00%
Robbery41.57100.00%
Bicycle theft41.25300.00%
Possession of weapons31.25-25.00%
Theft from the person20.94-33.33%
Other crime10.63-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5458.57-11.48%
Anti-social behaviour4816.9114.29%
Public order1715.03-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson145.320.00%
Burglary124.38300.00%
Other theft103.76-23.08%
Shoplifting103.13-33.33%
Drugs73.1340.00%
Possession of weapons42.19100.00%
Other crime31.25200.00%
Theft from the person30.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-75.00%
Robbery20.63-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.63-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6162.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour4219.100.00%
Public order2713.150.00%
Shoplifting158.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.700.00%
Other theft134.380.00%
Vehicle crime84.070.00%
Robbery72.510.00%
Drugs52.190.00%
Burglary31.570.00%
Bicycle theft30.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202417
June 202415
May 202412
April 202415
March 202418
February 202412
January 202415
December 202312
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 645 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202448
July 202460
June 202448
May 202448
April 202463
March 202452
February 202460
January 202448
December 202347
November 202354
October 202361

A total of 468 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
July 202422
June 202426
May 202443
April 202448
March 202441
February 202450
January 202443
December 202354
November 202348
October 202342

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20249
June 20246
May 202410
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202412
June 20247
May 202414
April 20248
March 20243
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 202312
October 20233

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 163 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 20245
June 202411
May 202417
April 202412
March 202413
February 202416
January 202418
December 202320
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 247 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202427
July 202419
June 202420
May 202419
April 202417
March 202421
February 202426
January 202420
December 202317
November 202317
October 202327

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
February 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 44 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 202413
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 233 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 202441
June 202415
May 202415
April 202417
March 202421
February 202418
January 202421
December 202319
November 202310
October 202315

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. A50
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 6. Downey Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Brockley Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Market Square
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Lichfield Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Piccadilly
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 12. Leonard Coates Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Grace Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Lower Bethesda Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Hillcrest Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Gilman Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Perry Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Regent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bethesda Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Albion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Jasper Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Ogden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Astle Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Clifford Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Savoy Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ivory Close
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Waterloo Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Well Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Wellington Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Lindop Street
    Total1
    Other theft1