MATTHEWS WALK, ST1 3QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in ST1 3QX

MATTHEWS WALK, ST1 3QX, Stoke-on-Trent has recorded a total of 189 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.41 per 1,000 population. This ST1 3QX 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 3QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around ST1 3QX, encompassing approximately 3605 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (-12.70% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-31.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (20.83% increase)

ST1 3QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Stafford Lane with total crimes: 18
  • Market Lane with total crimes: 13

MATTHEWS WALK, ST1 3QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5552.41-12.70%
Shoplifting3315.25-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour299.1520.83%
Public order268.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.21-47.83%
Other theft103.33-33.33%
Burglary62.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.1150.00%
Theft from the person30.830.00%
Possession of weapons30.83-40.00%
Robbery20.83-50.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6363.23-18.18%
Shoplifting4817.47-35.14%
Public order2613.31-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour247.21-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson236.66187.50%
Other theft156.38-6.25%
Burglary94.16-40.00%
Vehicle crime62.50-25.00%
Possession of weapons51.6666.67%
Robbery41.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.11-66.67%
Other crime20.550.00%
Drugs10.55-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7779.0422.22%
Shoplifting7421.3564.44%
Anti-social behaviour3120.5224.00%
Public order318.6055.00%
Other theft168.6014.29%
Burglary154.4436.36%
Vehicle crime84.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.22-46.67%
Bicycle theft62.220.00%
Robbery61.66100.00%
Drugs51.66150.00%
Theft from the person31.39200.00%
Possession of weapons30.83-70.00%
Other crime20.830.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6360.7331.25%
Shoplifting4517.47-2.17%
Anti-social behaviour2512.48-48.98%
Public order206.93-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson155.557.14%
Other theft144.1675.00%
Burglary113.88-35.29%
Possession of weapons103.05900.00%
Vehicle crime82.77-46.67%
Robbery32.22-40.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%
Drugs20.55-66.67%
Theft from the person10.55-75.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4966.84-10.91%
Violence and sexual offences4813.59-27.27%
Shoplifting4613.31-16.36%
Public order2412.769.09%
Burglary176.6670.00%
Vehicle crime154.71114.29%
Criminal damage and arson144.16-12.50%
Other theft83.88-50.00%
Drugs62.220.00%
Robbery51.6666.67%
Theft from the person41.3933.33%
Bicycle theft31.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Other crime10.28-83.33%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6675.4313.79%
Anti-social behaviour5518.3025.00%
Shoplifting5515.2571.88%
Public order2215.25-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.100.00%
Other theft164.44-20.00%
Burglary104.4442.86%
Vehicle crime72.77600.00%
Other crime61.94100.00%
Bicycle theft61.66500.00%
Drugs61.660.00%
Robbery31.6650.00%
Theft from the person30.83200.00%
Possession of weapons10.83-83.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5861.57-4.92%
Anti-social behaviour4416.08-29.03%
Shoplifting3212.200.00%
Public order258.87-19.35%
Other theft206.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson165.55-27.27%
Burglary74.44-12.50%
Possession of weapons61.9450.00%
Drugs61.6620.00%
Other crime31.66200.00%
Robbery20.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%
Theft from the person10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6269.8916.98%
Violence and sexual offences6117.1912.96%
Shoplifting3216.92-11.11%
Public order318.8740.91%
Criminal damage and arson228.6022.22%
Other theft156.1036.36%
Burglary84.1614.29%
Drugs52.22-28.57%
Robbery41.3933.33%
Possession of weapons41.11-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-33.33%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5463.51-1.82%
Anti-social behaviour5314.9812.77%
Shoplifting3614.70-14.29%
Public order229.9815.79%
Criminal damage and arson186.10-21.74%
Other theft114.99-21.43%
Burglary73.0540.00%
Possession of weapons71.94133.33%
Drugs71.9440.00%
Bicycle theft41.94-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.11-50.00%
Robbery30.830.00%
Theft from the person20.83-50.00%
Other crime20.550.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5564.62-5.17%
Anti-social behaviour4715.252.17%
Shoplifting4213.03-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson2311.654.55%
Public order196.38-13.64%
Other theft145.277.69%
Vehicle crime63.88200.00%
Burglary51.66-37.50%
Bicycle theft51.3966.67%
Drugs51.39-16.67%
Theft from the person41.39-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.11-25.00%
Robbery30.8350.00%
Other crime20.83-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5867.39-14.71%
Shoplifting4916.0836.11%
Anti-social behaviour4613.59-2.13%
Criminal damage and arson2212.76144.44%
Public order226.10-15.38%
Other theft136.10-23.53%
Burglary83.61100.00%
Drugs62.22200.00%
Theft from the person51.660.00%
Possession of weapons41.39100.00%
Bicycle theft31.11-40.00%
Other crime30.8350.00%
Vehicle crime20.83-50.00%
Robbery20.55-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6863.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour4718.860.00%
Shoplifting3613.030.00%
Public order269.980.00%
Other theft177.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.710.00%
Robbery72.500.00%
Bicycle theft51.940.00%
Burglary41.390.00%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Drugs20.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
May 202415
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202415
June 202411
May 202417
April 202410
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 726 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202463
July 202477
June 202463
May 202448
April 202466
March 202458
February 202461
January 202454
December 202355
November 202358
October 202368

A total of 512 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202424
July 202431
June 202425
May 202449
April 202455
March 202444
February 202462
January 202453
December 202347
November 202346
October 202347

A total of 198 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
July 20248
June 202415
May 202414
April 202416
March 202416
February 202422
January 202418
December 202323
November 202322
October 20239

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 294 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202426
July 202431
June 202420
May 202424
April 202422
March 202425
February 202431
January 202422
December 202319
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 169 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 202416
June 202414
May 20248
April 202416
March 202420
February 202415
January 202411
December 202314
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 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 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 528 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202448
July 202474
June 202445
May 202446
April 202455
March 202432
February 202432
January 202436
December 202342
November 202349
October 202336

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20246
May 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 28 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 202410
May 20241
April 20241
March 20246
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the ST1 3QX 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. 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. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Ludlow Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Piccadilly
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 14. Arbour Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Elizabeth Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. St Ann Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Quadrant Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Windmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Mynors Street
    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. Jasper Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Margaret Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1