BIRCH TERRACE, ST1 3JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 3JN

BIRCH TERRACE, ST1 3JN, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 172 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.52 per 1,000 population. This ST1 3JN 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 3JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 3JN, encompassing approximately 3097 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (18.37% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (29) incidents (-36.96% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)

ST1 3JN 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

BIRCH TERRACE, ST1 3JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5855.5218.37%
Shoplifting2918.72-36.96%
Anti-social behaviour269.360.00%
Public order208.39-31.03%
Other theft96.46-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson82.91-60.00%
Burglary52.58-16.67%
Theft from the person41.610.00%
Vehicle crime31.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.9750.00%
Possession of weapons30.97-50.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Robbery20.650.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4967.79-22.22%
Shoplifting4615.82-36.11%
Public order2914.8531.82%
Anti-social behaviour269.36-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson208.39300.00%
Other theft136.46-35.00%
Vehicle crime64.20-33.33%
Burglary61.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons61.94200.00%
Drugs31.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.97-50.00%
Robbery20.65-60.00%
Other crime20.650.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting7281.0356.52%
Violence and sexual offences6323.2412.50%
Anti-social behaviour2720.34-6.90%
Public order228.7210.00%
Other theft207.1042.86%
Burglary126.4650.00%
Vehicle crime93.8728.57%
Drugs62.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.94-54.55%
Robbery51.6166.67%
Bicycle theft41.61300.00%
Theft from the person21.29100.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-84.62%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5669.0824.44%
Shoplifting4618.0817.95%
Anti-social behaviour2914.85-38.30%
Public order209.360.00%
Other theft146.4627.27%
Possession of weapons134.521200.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.20-42.11%
Burglary83.55-57.89%
Vehicle crime72.58-53.33%
Drugs32.26-50.00%
Robbery30.970.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.32-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4774.57-12.96%
Violence and sexual offences4515.17-31.82%
Shoplifting3914.53-23.53%
Public order2012.59-4.76%
Burglary196.46111.11%
Criminal damage and arson196.1318.75%
Vehicle crime156.13200.00%
Other theft114.84-38.89%
Drugs63.550.00%
Theft from the person41.94100.00%
Robbery31.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.97-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6684.9022.22%
Anti-social behaviour5421.3128.57%
Shoplifting5117.4354.55%
Public order2116.46-4.55%
Other theft186.78-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.8123.08%
Burglary95.1780.00%
Bicycle theft62.910.00%
Drugs61.9450.00%
Vehicle crime51.9466.67%
Other crime51.61150.00%
Robbery31.610.00%
Theft from the person20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5466.50-8.47%
Anti-social behaviour4217.43-25.00%
Shoplifting3313.5613.79%
Public order2210.65-24.14%
Other theft207.1042.86%
Criminal damage and arson136.46-27.78%
Possession of weapons54.2025.00%
Burglary51.61-44.44%
Drugs41.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.29-25.00%
Robbery30.9750.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5975.8611.32%
Anti-social behaviour5619.0521.74%
Shoplifting2918.08-14.71%
Public order299.3645.00%
Criminal damage and arson189.360.00%
Other theft145.810.00%
Burglary94.5228.57%
Drugs52.91-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.6133.33%
Possession of weapons41.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.29-25.00%
Robbery20.97-33.33%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Other crime10.65-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5370.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour4617.11-11.54%
Shoplifting3414.85-8.11%
Public order2010.98-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson186.46-21.74%
Other theft145.817.69%
Burglary74.5216.67%
Drugs62.260.00%
Possession of weapons61.94100.00%
Bicycle theft41.940.00%
Other crime31.29200.00%
Vehicle crime30.97-25.00%
Robbery30.970.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5373.92-8.62%
Anti-social behaviour5217.116.12%
Shoplifting3716.79-19.57%
Criminal damage and arson2311.9415.00%
Public order217.4210.53%
Other theft136.7818.18%
Burglary64.20-45.45%
Drugs61.940.00%
Vehicle crime41.94100.00%
Bicycle theft41.29100.00%
Possession of weapons31.29-25.00%
Robbery30.9750.00%
Theft from the person30.97-40.00%
Other crime10.97-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5876.83-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour4918.7213.95%
Shoplifting4615.8258.62%
Criminal damage and arson2014.8533.33%
Public order196.46-32.14%
Burglary116.13266.67%
Other theft113.55-31.25%
Drugs63.55200.00%
Theft from the person51.940.00%
Possession of weapons41.61300.00%
Other crime31.29200.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-75.00%
Robbery20.65-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.65-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6671.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour4321.310.00%
Shoplifting2913.880.00%
Public order289.360.00%
Other theft169.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.170.00%
Vehicle crime84.840.00%
Robbery62.580.00%
Bicycle theft41.940.00%
Burglary31.290.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 497 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202426
July 202427
June 202429
May 202447
April 202454
March 202442
February 202456
January 202446
December 202352
November 202349
October 202343

A total of 680 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202449
July 202463
June 202456
May 202445
April 202466
March 202454
February 202459
January 202453
December 202353
November 202358
October 202366

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20249
June 20247
May 202415
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 173 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202420
June 202414
May 202411
April 202418
March 202420
February 202414
January 202414
December 202313
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202412
June 20248
May 202419
April 20249
March 20245
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 271 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202429
July 202422
June 202420
May 202420
April 202421
March 202422
February 202429
January 202420
December 202321
November 202319
October 202328

A total of 186 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202420
July 20245
June 202411
May 202419
April 202416
March 202413
February 202418
January 202418
December 202323
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 491 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202446
July 202472
June 202446
May 202439
April 202451
March 202433
February 202429
January 202434
December 202337
November 202346
October 202329

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
February 20242
December 20233
November 20235

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 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 202413
May 20241
April 20241
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.08 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 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST1 3JN 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. Huntbach Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Lamb Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. A50
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order1
  • 8. Downey Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Brockley Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Market Square
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lichfield Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Piccadilly
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 14. Leonard Coates Way
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lower Bethesda Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Hillcrest Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Gilman Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Perry Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Regent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bethesda Street
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Albion Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Jasper Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Ogden Road
    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. Ringland Close
    Total1
    Public order1